New National Survey Shows Continued Decline In Youth Substance Abuse
9/4/2008
Among youth ages 12-17, the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that the significant decline in overall past month illicit drug use that began in 2002 continued through 2007.

Prominent Athletes Join USADA's Efforts To Inspire Clean Sport
7/9/2008
The Office of National Drug Control Policy supports the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s My Victory campaign to help America’s athletes understand and embrace the ideals of competing clean.

ONDCP Launches First Major Initiative To Combat Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
2/1/2008
The Office of National Drug Control Policy launches a new effort to educate parents about teen prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.

Teens Turn Away From Street Drugs, Move To Prescription Drugs, New Report Reveals
2/14/2007
Director of National Drug Control Policy John P. Walters today released a new White House analysis that shows alarming trends in teen abuse of prescription drugs and cough and cold medicines to get high.

New Print Ad Campaign Empowers Asian American Parents to Protect Teens from Marijuana Use
10/16/2006
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign launches an advertising campaign to help Asian American parents protect teens from marijuana and other drug use.

Teens, Technology, and Drugs: An Inside Look
7/18/2006
America's teens are using technology like text messaging and the Internet to facilitate their drug use, and others are being exposed to drugs through technologies such as chat rooms and social networking sites.
Teens & Technology Fact Sheet

Partnership for a Drug-Free America and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Launch New Ad Campaign Aimed at Preventing Meth Use Among Hispanics
6/5/2006
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, along with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, today introduced a new communications campaign aimed at preventing use of the illicit drug methamphetamine in the Hispanic community
Substance Use Among Hispanic Youth in the U.S.

More High School Kids Than Ever Before at Risk During Spring Break
3/14/2006
More teens than ever are putting themselves at risk during Spring Break. According to travel industry experts, an estimated one in seven (15%) young people on Spring Break party destinations are high school students.
More High School Kids Than Ever Before at Risk During Spring Break

Parents Pivotal in Keeping Teens Away From Drugs, Reveals New Data
2/9/2006
Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) John P. Walters, Seventeen magazine, and teen medical experts today released a new analysis of recent findings on drug and alcohol use trends among girls.
Fathers, Their Children and Drugs

New Report on Alarming Trends in Girls' Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Prescription Drugs
2/9/2006
Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) John P. Walters, Seventeen magazine, and teen medical experts today released a new analysis of recent findings on drug and alcohol use trends among girls.
Girls and Drugs Fact Sheet