The campaign was developed in consultation with scores of experts in behavioral science, medicine, drug prevention, teen marketing, advertising, communications, and representatives from professional, civic, and community-based organization. Our outstanding ads are created by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. In less than two years, the campaign's messages have become ubiquitous in the lives of America's youth and their parents. This program now supports over 400 communities located in forty-five states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Communities are significant partners for local, state and federal agencies working to reduce drug use, especially among young people.
Communities deserve continued support.
Local coalitions, comprised of a broad sector of community leadership, are working to devise sound strategies based on local data and knowledge of a growing body of scientifically supported program ideas. Local leaders know that they must sustain their efforts into the foreseeable future if we are to significantly reduce demand for illegal drugs at the community level. We are providing essential resources to law enforcement In law enforcement, as in most areas, the heavy lifting is done at the local level. Accordingly, various federal, state, and local agencies have joined forces on national and regional levels to achieve better results. It has funded the addition of over 100,000 community police officers to the beat.