This is a Slideshow consisting of 23 photos from NDFW events. Click a photo to learn more about that event. It also has 3 links that link to the act MTV website, the Music Cares website, and the Discovery Health website.
What’s New & Cool!
Highlights of NDFW can be seen in a
Special Issue of NIDA in the News!
On this page:
Proclamation
National Drug Facts Week is Recognized!
Press
- Song competition: In-tune and substance-free - "Teen Substance Abuse Awareness Through Music" contest
The Washington Post, May, 23, 2011 - Song written in rehab wins recognition for teen
The Spokesman-Review, November 8, 2011 - Know the Facts About College Binge Drinking
U.S. News & World Report, By Kelci Lynn Lucier, November 2, 2011 - What Parents Need to Know About Kids and Drugs
Family Goes Strong, By Karen Springen, October 4, 2011
Blogs
- Act MTV: GRAMMY Contest Winners
Pen Killer Songs From the Heart
Posted: 11/17/11 - Women's Day: What's Your Drug IQ?
Posted: 11/1/11 - Act MTV: Music Contest to Trade Grammy
'Backstage Experience' for Drug-Free Songs
Posted: 5/9/11
Videos
Did you catch us on The Today Show Friday? Watch this clip on the Today's Show Website to see our green Drug Facts 2011 signs.
Dr. Volkow You've Got Video
Professional golfer and First Tee Master coach Donnie Caldwell encourages chapters of The First Tee to participate in (NIDA's) National Drug Facts Week to help our young people shatter the myths about drug abuse.
Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week with host Laura DeAngelis of WestGlen Communications, syndicated to 189 TV stations around the country.
Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week
Contest for Washington, DC Students!
Click here to download the
H&M and Mentor Foundation Poster [PDF, 287KB]
Check out last year's Highlights here.
Shout Outs!
See Who’s Tweeting about NDFW & the Music Contest:
Tweet from: Russ Parr Show
Posted on: October 26, 2011
Tune in as we promote National Drug Facts Week 10/31-11/4 http://www.facebook.com/
NIDA.Drug.Facts.Week...like it! #drugfacts2011
Tweet from: Dr. Phil
Posted on: October 20, 2011
Shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse! National Drug Facts Week starts Monday, October 31st. Learn more here: http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/
index.php
Tweet from: Kara DioGuardi
Posted on: August 22, 2011
Can't wait to see what teens in the @PhoenixHouse music program enter in the @NIDAnews contest: bit.ly/ash2JA #drugfacts2011
Tweet from: FollowCMT
Posted on: July 7, 2011
Are you a teen country musician? Enter the Teen Substance Abuse through Music Contest w @NIDAnews bit.ly/9h6leF #drugfacts2011
Tweet from: MTVact
Posted on: May 9, 2011
Music contest to trade @TheGRAMMYs tix for drug-free songs: http://on.mtv.com/lYG0fP
Tweet from: Phoenixhouse
Posted on: October 28, 2011
Great way to kick off #drugfacts2011! @Kara_Dioguardi announced on Fox that our kids won NIDA's songwriting contest: http://fxn.ws/u7NwZZ
Tweet from: Phoenixhouse
Posted on: July 27, 2011
Enter @NIDAnews Substance Abuse Awareness music contest to win a GRAMMY rehearsal backstage experience: http://t.co/IvvUMKY #drugfacts2011
Tweet from: FDA_Drug_Info
Posted on: August 1, 2011
Are you a talented teen? Check out @NIDAnews Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest: http://t.co/QtsVpF0 #drugfacts2011
Tweet from: teenvoices
Posted on: July 18, 2011
Write a song/create a music video portraying the dangers of drug abuse for MusiCares & GRAMMY Foundation Music Contest: http://bit.ly/nqLhXJ
Questions? drugfacts@nida.nih.gov or call 301-443-1124
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