Plan for NDAFW This Spring

Mark your calendars for a week of shattering myths and exciting events from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Over the years, participants like you have told us that hosting National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) in January is a challenge because of weather, exams, and holidays. Recent research shows that people are more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer, making spring a critical season for reaching students with important messages about drug and alcohol use. With all this in mind, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is officially moving NDAFW to the spring—in 2020 and for years to come.

Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of NDAFW March 30 to April 5. (And for National Drugs and Alcohol Chat Day on Wednesday, April 1—no fooling!). In the coming months, NIDA will roll out an updated website, new games and resources, and a schedule of technical assistance webinars to ensure this NDAFW will be the best experience yet!

Start planning now! Check out these five easy steps on how to host an NDAFW event.

Follow these five steps to plan your NDAFW event.

You can help provide other educators with free lessons and activities on teens and drugs, based on science and educational standards. Check out and share our Lesson Plan and Activity Finder video.

Are you looking for information about specific drug topics or resources to use in your classroom? NIDA offers relevant drug education resources through a featured Lesson of the Month. Check out our Lesson Plan and Activity Finder for this month’s featured lesson plan and to search for additional free resources.

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