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National Institute on Drug Abuse


NDAFW National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week





*Get ready to start your National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week journey*

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*Register today* [ [link removed] ]


The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) are excited to announce the official opening of registration for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) 2025.

NDAFW is an annual health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. *The 2025 event will take place Monday, March 17, through Sunday, March 23.*

If you’re a returning participant, we’re thrilled to have you back! Register [ [link removed] ] your event, then check out some of the newest resources featured below for event inspiration. New to NDAFW? Take a look at the callout box [ #N ] at the bottom of this email to help kickstart your planning journey.






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Revamped NDAFW Activity Ideas Page

Gather NDAFW event inspiration from the newly refreshed activity ideas page, now packed with even more resources on priority topics, including overdose, addiction, stress, alcohol and tobacco, and teacher resources. Spend some time exploring the page and bookmark it for later to help support your NDAFW preparations.

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*NIDA*’*s Guide to Hosting a Naloxone Demonstration*

Plan an engaging and impactful NDAFW event addressing overdose and the use of naloxone (a lifesaving medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose). Check out the NIDA Guide to Hosting Naloxone Demonstration.

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*Kahoot! Quizzes*

NIDA and NIAAA have Kahoot! quiz offerings, providing interactive tools to help youth learn more about alcohol and other drugs, and how to build skills to help them make informed choices about these substances. Check out the full suite of quizzes from both institutes.

*NIDA Kahoot! resources* [ [link removed] ]


*NIAAA Kahoot! resources* [ [link removed] ]



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*NIAAA*’*s Resources for Teens and Middle School *

NIAAA has two new site offerings:

The Facts About Teen Drinking site [ [link removed] ] is tailored for teens and provides research-based information on underage drinking.

The NIAAA middle school site [ [link removed] ] offers interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage drinking.






*New to NDAFW? Start Here*

* Wondering what NDAFW is all about? Review the NDAFW FAQ page [ [link removed] ].
* Need some help planning and prepping an event for the NDAFW observance? Use NIDA’s five-step planning guide [ [link removed] ].
* Looking for inspiration on what to plan for your NDAFW event? Check out the Get Activity Ideas page [ [link removed] ].
* Have general questions or comments? Contact [email protected].





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