National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

Celebrating a Decade of Commitment Welcome to the official kickoff of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®(NDAFW)! For a decade, we’ve united communities across the country and around the world (now representing all 50 states and more than 20 countries) to shed light on the science-based facts about drugs and alcohol. Together, we’ve empowered teens to make informed decisions about drugs, taking into consideration the impact drugs have on their developing brains. Now, for the 10th anniversary, we’re excited to connect virtually across the globe to SHATTER THE MYTHS®. We want to thank everyone who registered for NDAFW. And even though NDAFW begins today, if you haven’t yet had a chance to plan or register your virtual event, it’s not too late to do so!

Participate in NDAFW Virtually  Today, Monday, March 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. EDT, join us for a Tweetstormby tweeting about drug and alcohol facts and using the hashtags #NDAFW and #ShatterTheMyths. There are many activities that teens, parents, caregivers, and teachers can do that don’t involve leaving the house. Try: Playing the new Kahoot! games with an online class or encouraging students to play the games individually. Taking the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge. Test students’ knowledge about drugs and alcohol with this short, interactive quiz available in English and Spanish that can be used on mobile devices. Sharing the facts on social media. Tweet, snap, or post. Social media platforms can be powerful tools to shatter the myths about drugs and alcohol. Use the new “Not everyone’s doing it” [PDF - 19.7MB] social media cards and hand-held placards. Taking advantage of free, science-based resources to use at home. These include toolkits and activity ideas on various topics; science- and standards-based classroom lessons and multimedia activities on teens and drugs; and the recently updated Mind Matters series, which helps students understand the effects of various drugs on the brain and body. Joining NIDA on Friday, April 3, at 3 p.m. EDT, for a Twitter Trivia Challenge in collaboration with Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Anyone can test their knowledge by following the hashtag #NDAFW and answering multiple-choice questions about drugs and alcohol.

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