The Partnership For A Drug-Free America is the online drug prevention and substance abuse resource and guide for parents, grandparents, kids and teens. PDFA exists to help kids and teens reject substance abuse and promote health by influencing attitudes through persuasive information.

In 2010, the organization changed its name from Partnership for a Drug-Free America to Partnership at Drugfree.org, possibly as a result of increased emphasis on websites and Internet appeals.

(Payers are the entities that pay for prescription drugs, namely commercial insurers and federal health care programs, as well as individuals without prescription drug coverage.)

Unfortunately, there is a shortage of inpatient drug/alcohol rehabs in many parts of the country. There is also a shortage of qualified therapists who are available to manage large client lists.

A Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Coalition is a community-based formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration among community groups or sectors. Each group retains its identity and agrees to work together toward a common goal. Representatives from 12 sectors organize and meet to address local youth substance use.

Pharmaceutical spending per capita in selected countries in 2022 (in U.S. dollars)

Prescription drug statistics 2023

• Data suggests that among those who take prescription medications, the average number of medications taken is four.
• Research on prescription drug spending suggests that the United States consumes the most prescription drugs.

Current Drug Shortages

Manufacturing quality issues are the major reason for drug shortages. However there have been other reasons such as production delays at the manufacturer and delays companies have experienced receiving raw materials and components from suppliers.

Purpose of the DFC Program Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.

Reduced drug use results in decreased crime and a more reliable youth. Businesses prosper by showing patrons that they are community leaders, invested in the next generation.

Thailand tops the list, with 93 per cent lower prices than the global median for both branded and generic drugs, closely followed by Kenya, Malaysia and Indonesia.