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Below are infographics that can be downloaded and used by Drug-Free Communities (DFC) coalitions to help others understand the program, goals, and prevention strategies and activities.

Creating Drug-Free Communities To Prevent Substance Use Among America's Youth
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1 in 5 Americans lived in a community with a DFC-funded coalition in 2022. 3,300+ DFC grants have been awarded to over 2,200 communities since 1998.
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In 2022, DFC coalitions met the goal of significant declines in youth use/misuse of the following substances: Alcohol Tobacco* Marijuana Prescription drugs *Largest reported decrease
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In 2022: 99% of coalitions reported working with at least one school. 83% of coalitions reported working with multiple schools either in a single or multiple districts.
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In 2022, 17% of coalitions reported that schools were the lead sector, serving a crucial role in connecting the coalition to youth and families and vice versa.
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Of the 81% of DFC coalitions that prioritized education about the risks of vaping: 89% addressed marijuana vaping 96% addressed tobacco/ nicotine vaping
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Of the 73% of coalitions that worked to prevent use of opioids and/or methamphetamine: 98% addressed prescription opioids 74% addressed fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, or other synthetic drugs
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65% of DFC coalitions promoted prevention strategies among specific youth demographic groups in 2022: Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQ+, Black/African American, American Indian/ Alaska Native, Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
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Prevention strategies promoted by DFC coalitions include: Community involvement, Peer group support, Positive school climate, Family involvement, Youth leadership and engagement
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54% of coalitions reported working in rural and/or frontier communities. 47% of coalitions reported working in suburban communities. 37% of coalitions reported working in urban communities.
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DFC coalitions identified the following negative risk factors that facilitate youth substance use: Perceived acceptability of substance use, Availability of substances that can be misused, Parents’ lacking the ability or confidence to discuss substance use with their children, Family trauma or stress, Parental attitudes that are favorable toward antisocial behavior.
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In 2022, 35,000 individuals were mobilized by DFC coalitions. 67% of DFC coalitions hosted a youth-led coalition.
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69% of DFC coalitions implemented at least five of the following prevention activities: Providing information via social networking platforms*. Providing youth education/training. Reducing home/ social access to substances*. Supporting drug-free social events. Promoting drug-free school policies. Strengthening enforcement. Identifying physical design or community environmental structure problems that increase risk. *82% of coalitions implemented at least one activity of this type
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DFC coalitions successfully: Significantly decreased the prevalence of past 30-day substance use among youth (percentage change)
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For more information, read the full Drug-Free Communities Support Program National Evaluation Annual Report.
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Creating Drug-Free Communities To Prevent Substance Use Among America's Youth
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