This month's guest on Prevention Profiles: Take Five is Dr. Matthew Cooney, Associate Professor of Education at Governors State University. During the podcast, Dr. Cooney discusses why the recovery movement has gained traction on college and university campuses, challenges in supporting students in recovery during stressful times or following traumatic events, progress and challenges in reducing stigma and discrimination against people with substance use disorders, and more!

View the full contest rules for the 2026 Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest, open through November 9.

Joan Masters is the Senior Project Director of Partners in Prevention and has led the organization since 2001. In this month's article, Joan gives five pointers to set campus prevention professionals on a path where both their schools and their careers will thrive.

President Trump’s Drug Czar Sara Carter has released the National Drug Control Strategy. The Strategy is a road map for the United States to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs and achieve a safe and healthy America, where a drug-free life is the prevailing norm.

The Drug Enforcement Administration presents the 2024 edition of "Prevention with Purpose: A Strategic Planning Guide for Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students". In this 2024 edition of the guide – first published in 2020 – you will find updated data, profiles highlighting real-life stories from campus prevention professionals focused on a unique or innovative approach to the Strategic Prevention Framework, ideas for building considerations of cultural factors into each step of the SPF, and five strategies for success during times of disruption to campus life.

Schools across the nation have started to rally around the effort to educate their campuses and local communities about the issue. Is your school using ‘One Pill Can Kill’ materials to get the word out about counterfeit pills? If so, let us know!