North Carolina's New Resource For Substance Abuse Information

Partnership for a Drug-Free
NC, Inc. (PDFNC) has rolled out a new website for North Carolinians.
DrugFreeNC provides accurate substance abuse information for parents,
teens, teachers, and adults. Visitors to the site can learn about the
disease of addiction, the real facts about substances and how they are used
and abused, and guidance for finding help for someone who needs it.


The internet is full of information and, unfortunately, misinformation
about drugs and alcohol. Bert Wood, President and CEO for PDFNC, says, "We
designed this website to serve as a gateway that points people in the right
direction to find answers to their substance abuse related questions. The
amount of available information is overwhelming, so we're presenting a
variety of reliable resources in one easy-to-use website. We want it to be
convenient for people to educate themselves about these important issues."


Features of the website include Frequently Asked Questions, tips for
parents on talking to their children about drugs and alcohol, links for
teens to get the straight facts about the risks of using substances, and
statistics about the prevalence of substance abuse right here in North
Carolina.


The new website is part of PDFNC's award winning Media Campaign that is
funded by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse Services in the North Carolina Department of Health and
Human Services. PDFNC is an Alliance Member of The Partnership for a
Drug-Free America. Through print and broadcast public service
announcements, and now the new website, these organizations work to prevent
and reduce the use of substances among North Carolina's youth. PDFNC also
publishes a substance abuse online newsletter, The Next Step; visit
DrugFreeNC to subscribe and for more information on PDFNC and The
Partnership for a Drug-Free America.


Partnership for a Drug-Free NC, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
corporation and receives funding from a variety of different sources,
including United Way, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, federal funding, Local Management Entities, and private and
corporate gifts. Partnership for a Drug-Free NC, Inc. coordinates statewide
resources and provides services to reduce the negative impact of substance
abuse and mental illness on North Carolina's individuals, families and
communities.


Partnership for a Drug-Free NC, Inc.

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