PEERx Teen Program at National RX Drug Abuse Meeting

A special, new campaign focusing on teens will probably be on exhibit for the first national summit dealing with the prescription drug abuse epidemic. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will platform "PEERx," a NIDA drive that uses interactive video clips as well as other tools to educate youngsters in regard to the dangers of medicine drug abuse and help them to unfold the term.

Teen directors from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) would guide NIDA in demonstrating PEERx and conducting a train-the-trainer workshop for position and national leaders, medical experts, community advocates, therapy experts, teachers, private enterprise leaders, among others participating in the event.

NIDA's contribution in the national summit also has a reveal for NIDAMED, diverse tools and resources to support health care providers in discovering drug abuse early, stopping escalation to dependence, and referring sufferers to therapy when necessary.