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NDAFW National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week





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Welcome to National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2024

Today kicks off *"National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week [ [link removed] ]"*"? "(NDAFW)!

Throughout the years, with your help, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have shared resources and supported conversations on the science of drug and alcohol use and addiction.

NDAFW participants have promoted youth skill-building and encouraged youth to share their personal motivations for adopting healthy behaviors for mind and body.

New and returning event planners, check out the ideas below for some easy ways to get involved and stay engaged throughout the week.






Teach the science of drug use. Free lesson plans.


*Get Inspired for NDAFW With NIDA Activity Ideas*

Designed for young people and those who influence them?parents, guardians, teachers, and other educators?this NDAFW activity ideas page is filled with resources, including free lesson plans, conversation starters, and multimedia activities, all geared to inspire learning and encourage critical thinking about drug and alcohol use and overall health and well-being.

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Explore the New NIAAA Teens Site

The National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse has recently launched a new teens webpage:?Facts About Teen Drinking. This?resource for teens offers research-based information on underage drinking.

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Play Kahoot! Quizzes

NIDA now has four online, interactive quizzes [ [link removed] ] that can help students learn more about drug use, addiction, and coping with stress while testing their knowledge.



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*Test Your Knowledge With a New Kahoot!*

NIDA's latest quiz, Know the Facts About Overdose [ [link removed] ], helps students learn more about what causes drug overdoses, how to recognize one, and how to help save a life.






Thanks for your involvement

NDAFW 2024 has over 2,000 and counting registered events

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