Calendar of Events

March 2025

• March 18–24 · National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week — Explore facts and tools from the DEA: getsmartaboutdrugs.gov

April 2025

• Month-long · Prescription Drug & Marijuana Misuse Prevention Awareness Month — Also Alcohol Awareness Month
• April 4 · National Alcohol Screening Day
• April 27 · National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (10 AM–2 PM) — Find a drop-off site: dea.gov/takebackday; ongoing safe disposal locations: dea.gov/everyday-takeback-day

May 2025

• May 7 · National Fentanyl Awareness Day — Resources via the National Governors Association

June 2025

• June 26 · World Drug Day — United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

September 2025

• September · Alcohol Prevention Awareness Month & National Recovery Month — naadac.org/national-recovery-month

October 2025

• October · National Substance Abuse Prevention Month — youth.gov
• October 1–7 · Mental Illness Awareness Week
• October 5 · National Depression Screening Day
• October 10 · World Mental Health Day
• October 23–31 · Red Ribbon Week