Drug-Free Communities Infographics

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Drug-Free Communities (DFC) coalitions and partners can download and use the infographics on this page to help others understand the program, goals, and prevention strategies and activities.

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The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program funds coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth.
DFC coalitions strive to create communities where young people can play, learn, and grow up healthy.
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Map of U.S. with text overlaid to show the coverage of DFC coalitions per person and per community.
More than 3,500 DFC grants have been awarded to communities since 1998.
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In 2024, DFCs met the goal of significant declines in youth use/misuse of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and Rx drugs.
DFC coalitions help lower substance use among youth.
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99% of coalitions work with at least one school and 88% work with 1 or more districts
Nearly all DFC coalitions work closely with the school sector.
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In 2024, 18% of coalitions reported that schools were the lead sector in their communities.
Schools connect DFC coalitions to youth and families.
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Of the 83% of DFCs that prioritized vaping prevention, 91% addressed cannabis and 98% addressed tobacco/nicotine.
DFC coalitions prioritize education about vaping risks.
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Of the 76% of DFCs working to prevent use of opioids and methamphetamine, 95% addressed Rx opioids.
DFC coalitions work to prevent misuse of prescription opioids and synthetic drugs.
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In 2024, 5 million middle and high school students lived in a community with a DFC coalition.
In 2024, 5 million middle and high school students lived in a community with a DFC coalition.
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Bulleted list of prevention strategies DFC coalitions use: community involvement, peer group support, positive school climate, family involvement, youth leadership
DFC coalitions promote prevention strategies to prevent and reduce youth substance use.
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Bulleted list of percentages of DFCs working in rural (57%), suburban (43%) and urban (27%) communities.
DFC coalitions work with different types of communities.
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Bulleted list of negative risk factors DFC coalitions address to prevent/reduce youth substance use.
DFC coalitions study negative risk factors that can lead to youth substance use.
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In 2024, 41000 community members were mobilized by DFC coalitions and 69% of coalitions hosted a youth-led coalition.
DFC coalitions work with thousands of people every year to help prevent youth substance use.
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Bar graph showing percentage of DFC coalitions using different prevention strategies in 2024.
DFC coalitions use different strategies for community change to prevent youth substance use.
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The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and managed by CDC.
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control