National Drug Facts Week

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"ONDCP Joins NIDA in Celebrating National Drug Facts Week 2011

Posted by ONDCP Staff on October 28, 2011 at 05:11 PM EDT

As reflected in the 2011 National Drug ControlStrategy, a key ingredient for preventing drug use is ensuring that communities, parents, and especially our youth, have the most up-to-date scientific information about drug use and its consequences. National Drug Facts Week provides young adults with science-based facts and information about drug and alcohol use, and empowers them to make healthy decisions as informed consumers.

By joining forces and bringing young adults and scientific experts together with a common goal, National Drug Facts Week aims to shatter the myths that surround teen drug use and underage drinking, and provides an invaluable opportunity for youth to find out the true facts. The fifth annual National Drug Facts Chat Day on November 1st will provide further opportunities for teens across the country to engage in meaningful conversation and receive honest and factual answers to their questions. In addition, the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) Sara Bellum Blog highlights people from across the country who are participating in CyberShoutout! And helping to raise awareness about drugs and drug abuse.

Experience shows we can continue to make progress in reducing drug use by supporting balanced and evidence-based approaches, and ONDCP commends the NIDA for providing a free program that encourages science based information sharing. ONDCP encourages you to take advantage of the instrumental and innovative opportunities that National Drug Facts Week provides for young adults, and also parents, educators, and the community at large.

Learn more about NIDA and National Drug Facts Week 2011.

Source: The White House

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National Drug Facts Week 2011!

National Drug Facts Week is Monday, October 31st through Sunday, November 6th, 2011.

This year's National Drug Facts Week promises to be bigger and better than last year! We've updated the Shatter the Myths booklet and created a new Drug IQ Challenge.

* Find out more about how to host your own
National Drug Facts Week Event
* Order or download the new Shatter the Myths booklet
* Learn more about the Grammy Contest
* Questions? e-mail, edited out

What is National Drug Facts Week?

National Drug Facts Week (NDFW) is a health observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. Through community-‐based events and activities on the Web, on TV, and through contests, NIDA is working to encourage teens to get factual answers from scientific experts about drugs and drug abuse. Download the NDFW Info Sheet! [PDF format, 86KB]
How do I Participate in National Drug Facts Week?

* CyberShoutout on October 28.
Tweet, blog, or update your Facebook status on October 28th to help spread the word about NDFW. Share information with your family and friends that will shatter the myths about drug abuse. Go to CyberShoutout for suggestions on how to create your messages.
* Host or Sponsor a NDFW Event!
Bring together the science and teens by having a scientific expert come to your event, or using NIDA's educational materials. The NDFW toolkit will show you how -‐ with step by step suggestions on planning and promoting events. After registering your event, order a "Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths" booklet for every teen attending your event! This booklet provides answers to teens’ most frequently asked questions about drugs.
* Tweet About NDFW!
If you're Tweeting about NDFW, be sure to use our hashtag #drugfacts2011
* Take the National Drug IQ Challenge!
During National Drug Facts Week and year round go to Link - edited out - to test your knowledge on drugs and drug abuse by taking the interactive National Drug IQ Challenge quiz. New 2011 Challenge just launched!
Drug Facts Chat Day - November 1, 2011

Registration Now Open!
* Chat Day 2011 coming November 01, 2011
Since 2008, NIDA scientists have a Web chat with thousands of teens who ask questions about drugs. Every year teens ask many more questions than the scientists can answer, so registration is limited. Learn more about Chat Day. Read last year's transcripts.

Who are our Partners?

NIDA's Partners in spreading the word about NDFW include: federal, state, and local agencies as well as media companies like MTV and Scholastic, Inc.. There’s a way for everyone to learn the facts and shatter the myths about drug abuse during National Drug Facts Week!

Source: Drug Facts Week"

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