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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks welcomes you to the resource center for the Elks National Drug Awareness Program -
the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the United States. We are very proud of our dedicated army of volunteers who freely give their
time and talents to this most noble cause. The Elks are committed to eliminating the use and abuse of illegal drugs by all members of society and
believe that in order to ensure a bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drug-free environment.
Latest News 
DEA Scout Patch Program
Date Posted: 7/17/2019
I would like to bring the DEA Scout Patch Program to the attention of those who have kids in any Scout Troop. This program is open to all schools with scout troops nationwide who may be interested in working with DEA to earn a DEA Red Ribbon Patch. Please click on the link below for more details
Read the full story...Prescription For Disaster
Date Posted: 11/15/2018
increasing numbers of teens are using prescription and over-the-counter medications to get high. Many parents and caregivers don’t know enough about this problem, and many teens don’t understand the dangers. Prescription for Disaster: How Teens Abuse Medicine is a guide that helps parents and caregivers understand and identify the medications teens are abusing. An invaluable resource for parents and caregivers, Prescription for Disaster: How Teens Abuse Medicine presents prescription drug basics, includes information about commonly abused prescription drugs, lists steps parents and caregivers can take to keep their teens drug free, and more.
Read the full story...FDA to ban flavored e-cigarettes at U.S. convenience stores
Date Posted: 11/15/2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced sweeping new restrictions on flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes popular among teenagers in an effort to prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.
Read the full story...Anti-Drug Campaign Launches Targeting Youth: Facing Addiction
Date Posted: 10/5/2018
ELKS Drug Awareness Program and the DEA partnered up with SMOSH again, for another powerful & emotionally driven campaign to bring awareness to the effects of drugs and what they will take away through the organization's digital and social anti-drug campaign.
Read the full story...Anti-Drug Campaign Launches Targeting Youth: What Wouldn’t You Give up for Drugs?
Date Posted: 10/4/2017
The ELKS Drug Awareness Program and the DEA have partnered with SMOSH, a widely popular digital comedy youth-targeted site for a powerful & emotionally driven campaign to bring awareness to the long-term effects of drugs through the organization’s very first digital and social anti-drug campaign.
Read the full story...DEA has released a Publication - Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth and Young Adults
Date Posted: 8/30/2017
The DEA is especially concerned about marijuana use and its negative consequences among youth and young adults. This publication provides an overview of the prevalence of marijuana use among this population; the physical, academic, and social consequences; tips for how to get involved to prevent marijuana use among youth and young adults; and federal resources to assist in your efforts.
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