National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. This is a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health has, to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse, to acknowledge those in recovery, as well as children, parents, family, and friends supporting them.

 

For additional information and resources visit:

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network - National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
• Stop Medicine Abuse.org
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - National Hotline
• Youth.gov - National Substance Abuse Prevention Month