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Opioid Settlement Funds: Investing in Prevention
 Billions of dollars from opioid settlement funds are being distributed nationwide – and how these funds are spent will shape our ability to turn the tide on addiction. Shatterproof and Partnership to End Addiction recently hosted a webinar, Spending Opioid Settlement Funds: Guidance on Effective Prevention Investments. The discussion was moderated by KFF Health News and focused on key findings from their year-long investigation, together with Shatterproof and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, on how the settlement funds are being used. Participants also discussed how leaders can invest in evidence-based prevention strategies, leveraging guidance from the Partnership to End Addiction's new resource, Guidance for Investing the Opioid Settlement Funds in Primary Prevention. Please view and share the webinar recording for more on how to ensure the opioid settlement funds save lives for years to come.
True Crime Prevention Podcast Shares Devon Michael Story
NCPC's Latest Episode of the True Crime Prevention Podcast features Ava Michelle and Jeanette Cota from the Devon Michael Foundation. They tackle the truth of the fake pill and fentanyl epidemic in America and what we can all do to stay aware and help!
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One Choice Prevention Shares Healing Holiday Messages
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Directly informed by conversations with youth, One Choice Prevention encourages parents and caregivers to give the gifts of Time, Love, Kindness, Support, and Acceptance to their children, and be prepared for holiday stresses to ensure youth stay healthy and safe.
An End-of-Year Reflection
As the year draws to a close, all of us at DEA want to thank you for all of the work that you do to strengthen families, communities, and our nation. The Together for Families community has grown five-fold in 2025 and reached thousands of families. We look forward to working with you to have an even greater impact in 2026.
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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