National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) takes place this year from March 20–March 26. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse notes, "NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW...
Every September, we observe National Recovery Month. As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) notes, this national observance is intended to increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery, promote evidence-based...
Alcohol Awareness Month: 16 Eye-Opening Statistics & Facts to Know
April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
It was established in 1987 and was formerly sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). According to Recovered, the goals of the annual...
Among the most tragic impacts of the global pandemic has been the skyrocketing rise of substance abuse among adults and adolescents. Deaths due to overdoses have hit all-time highs exacerbating a substance use disorder problem that was a crisis pre-pandemic in the country with...