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National Institute on Drug Abuse


NDAFW National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week





Your Guide to Planning for NDAFW 2025

Follow the steps below to support your planning for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW), scheduled for March 17-23, 2025. No matter what activity you land on, you’re empowering teens to make informed decisions about drugs and their health by being a part of this impactful observance.

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Learn [ [link removed] ] about NDAFW and what to expect.

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Plan [ [link removed] ] your event using inspiration from the NDAFW collection of activity ideas [ [link removed] ]. From Kahoot! quizzes to comprehensive lesson plans, find tailored resources for teens, parents, educators, and community members. *        *

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Register your event [ [link removed] ]! It only takes a few minutes to complete and ensures your event is listed on the virtual events map [ [link removed] ].

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View NIDA’s Research Topics [ [link removed] ] to find the latest science on substances like opioids and xylazine, or explore other areas of interest, including prevention and harm reduction.

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Promote & enhance your event [ [link removed] ]. Whether it’s via email, social media posts, or pitching local news to cover it, you can amplify your community activity or event and increase engagement.






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Activity Feature: Host a Naloxone Demonstration

NIDA’s Guide to Hosting a Naloxone Demonstration is for educators, parents, or anyone working with youth, to learn more about overdoses and how to respond to them with the lifesaving overdose reversal medication, naloxone.

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Science Feature: Reason for Vaping Among U.S. Adolescents

NIDA-supported research using the Monitoring The Future data published in "Pediatrics" reports the reasons for vaping among U.S. adolescents.

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*NIDA Summer Research Internship*

Applications for the 2025 program are now open!

The NIDA Summer Research Internship Program introduces undergraduate students aged 18 years and older to the field of substance use and addiction through participation in research internships working with leading NIDA scientists at universities across the United States for eight weeks during the summer. If you know of or work with undergraduates who may be interested in this opportunity, find out more about the application process and share this unique educational experience. 

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