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DEA Podcast: 'Prevention Profiles: Take Five'
Prevention Profiles: Take Five is a podcast series that was launched in January 2018 as part of DEA’s Campus Drug Prevention website. Each episode is posted monthly and features interviews with individuals at the federal, national, state, and local levels, based around five questions related to preventing drug use and misuse among college students.
While the series focuses on college and university campuses, the interviews offer insights into prevention and substance use issues more broadly.
Recent interviews include winners of the 2024 Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest; state leaders in prevention; and campus health and wellness professionals.
'Grieving Out Loud' Podcast
Grieving Out Loud is a heartfelt and powerful podcast dedicated to families who have been impacted by the fentanyl epidemic and other forms of substance-related loss. Hosted by Angela Kennecke, an award-winning journalist and founder of Emily’s Hope, this podcast provides a compassionate space for those who are navigating the devastating grief of losing a loved one to overdose or fentanyl poisoning.
Angela knows this pain firsthand—she lost her own daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning in 2018. Through Grieving Out Loud, she brings together bereaved parents, siblings, experts, and advocates to share their stories, offer support, and explore ways to find hope after loss. Each episode delves into the emotional realities of grief while also addressing critical issues like the dangers of illicit fentanyl, harm reduction, substance use disorder, and the urgent need for awareness and policy change.
Listeners will hear real, raw conversations that validate their pain while providing guidance on healing and resilience. The podcast also highlights inspiring stories of advocacy, showcasing how grieving families are turning their pain into action by raising awareness, pushing for stronger legislation, and supporting harm reduction efforts.
If you are searching for comfort, looking for ways to honor your loved one’s memory, or seeking to turn grief into purpose, Grieving Out Loud offers a community of understanding and support. You are not alone in this journey. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and be part of a movement that is breaking the silence around overdose loss and fighting for change.
 Johnny’s Ambassadors Hiring Teen & Young Adult Influencers
National non-profit Johnny’s Ambassadors is hiring teens and young adults (high school and college students only -- no adults) to create original videos about the harms of youth THC use for ANTI-420 DAY. On April 20, Johnny’s Ambassadors will flood Instagram with their anti-THC messages at www.instagram.com/johnnysambassadors/reels/.
SADD chapters, NHS chapters, Drama Clubs, Videography Classes, Student Councils, Coalition Youth Leadership Councils, Prevention Clubs, and those impacted by THC use are all encouraged to participate. Parents, school leaders, drama club teachers, and community leaders are asked to share this information with their students.
Participants are asked to share their story and/or provide education on why young people should not use THC. Students will be paid $25 for an individual user-generated content video, $35 for a group video of 2+ people in a dialogue, and $50 for a professionally produced educational video or skit with adult sponsor supervision (using video equipment-no phones-cue videography and drama clubs).
We’re Growing!
The Together for Families network now includes hundreds of organizations and individuals from across the United States. Please encourage families and community members concerned about substance use to sign up for updates.
Also, if you work with an organization that has a free resource, information or event that you want families to know about, encourage them to join the Together for Families network by e-mailing togetherforfamilies@dea.gov.
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