Education is the Antidote to Drug Abuse
AWARENESS IS EVERYTHING
Education about lethal drugs and other medical drug abuse is crucial in raising awareness about its potency and the potentially fatal consequences of its misuse, ultimately saving lives through informed decision-making and preventative strategies.
Below are some resources that offer comprehensive drug abuse education materials, empowering individuals with knowledge and support to combat substance misuse effectively.
College students across the country are encountering deadly synthetic drugs in new and dangerous ways including counterfeit medications like stimulants to power …
The synthetic drug crisis is a growing public health challenge impacting colleges and universities across the country. With 70% of overdoses linked …
In the article, Chair & CEO of MAPDA, The Honorable Mary Bono, and Programming Resources Managers, Ceceilia Frazier, discuss the growing drug …
Every day, more than 200 people are dying due to synthetic drugs in the United States. Overdoses know no bounds and often …
The article by Mary Bono discusses strategies to tackle the drug epidemic, particularly focusing on what she calls the “fourth wave” of …
The Washington Post recently had a thought-provoking conversation with Mary Bono about the resurgence of drug overdoses, a crisis that continues to …
Approximately 80 invited guests sipped cocktails and savored a three-course dinner at Wally’s Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage while listening to some …
Washington, D.C., October 21, 2019 — Kentucky congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, who has spearheaded congressional efforts to battle the scourge of drug …
The Coachella Valley, a known vacation hot spot with a lot to offer including nearly year-round sunshine, top-notch entertainment, and sporting events. …
Emergent BioSolutions Teams Up with Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and MAPD
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced that it is teaming up with the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and …
June 2022 – MAPDA donated $5000 to the Durango CORE Program, a co-response program. The team responds to behavioral health crises, like …
June 2022 – MAPDA held our 2nd annual Humanitarian Lunch in Washington DC, honoring Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV) and Congressman Dave Joyce …
Palm Springs, Desert Sands, and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts have all added new ways to educate students on the dangers of …
“Having a conversation with young people about drugs is something many parents are reluctant to have. People think it’s going to happen …
CBS NEWS: by Kerry Breen A Colorado overdose death has been linked to a new formulation of a new class of powerful analgesics …
The FDA recently approved Florida’s proposal to import drugs from Canada despite concerns over safety and available supply in Canada. In the …
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Governors met to discuss the best methods to combat the problem of drug abuse. Guest speakers included former Representative Mary Bono (R-CA), co-founder …
Mary Bono served as a U.S. Congresswoman from California from 1998-2013, where she co-founded the Congressional Drug Abuse Prevention Caucus with Rep. …
A heartbroken mother whose son died of an overdose is hoping a Valentine’s Day letter about him to President Trump will “warm” …
This dire situation demands action. Now is the time to “double down” in the fight against this epidemic. According to the Centers …
Because of its disproportionate impact on young lives, the drug epidemic cost our country almost 1.7 million years of lost life in 2016 …
Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse gave their first humanitarian award to Rogers at a luncheon in Washington. The congressman …
For anyone who suffers from drug addiction, particularly those struggling to recover, the grueling isolation required by stay-at-home orders, along with job …
Mary joined Angela Kennecke on her podcast to discuss comprehensive solutions to the drugu crisis and overdose epidemic.
Press Releases More update and News from MAPDA
Advocates Call on Governors to Take Action Against the Drug Crisis 27 groups call for change in the face of a growing …
The Danger in America’s Medicine Cabinets: Recovery Centers of America and Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse Announce New Partnership …
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, the Kentucky Congressman who has led various federal initiatives to combat the drug epidemic, will be honored in …
The Student and Student Athlete Drug Misuse Prevention Act would: Authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to provide …
This Year’s Hope for Addiction Scholarship Winner Would Literally Give the Shirt Off His Back KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 12, 2022 …