12.13.23 News Release from the NIDA
Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023… yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years.
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Safe and Sober is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Springfield, Missouri. Through engaging and educational content, we encourage dialogue and preventative action between youth, educators, and parents.
We offer free prevention-focused videos and curriculum through our program that is used by schools, homeschool groups, and community organizations in most states across the country.
Between downloadable or mailed materials, program participation is easy for any school. Our modular content gives you options - present the program all at once in a large group or as segments in an integrated classroom unit. Each video topic has corresponding discussion guides and activities that align with national curriculum standards.
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Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023… yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years.
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