Dose of Prevention

The Frenchtown Community Coalition (FCC), located in Frenchtown, Montana, is humbled to be the winner of CADCA’s 2023 Dose of Prevention Challenge. During October, the FCC strived to provide Frenchtown School District (FTSD) and the Frenchtown community with multiple opportunities to learn about prescription drug and over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine misuse and abuse. This was […]

This post was updated slightly in September of 2025. Many people know of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know that October is also National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM)? We raise awareness about over-the-counter (OTC) medicine misuse and abuse every month, but during October, we kick things into high gear by […]

In 2022, the Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon County, managed by Prevention Resources, won CADCA’s Dose of Prevention Challenge, which took place during National Medicine Misuse Awareness Month in October. We were excited to participate in this informative and engaging challenge. We called on our Coalition members and partners to collaborate on how we could […]

When something changes out of the blue, it may be challenging to retake control and adapt to a new situation. When you’re out of your comfort zone, you might feel invaded or insecure. However, new challenges also present an excellent opportunity to rethink, adapt, and change. A revolution makes its mark only when the results […]

The Pledge for Life Partnership was awarded the Dose of Prevention Award by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) for their diverse strategies to support medicine safety. Communities across the US are making efforts to curb substance abuse in teens. We, as the Pledge for Life Partnership, are […]