Leidos and CADCA to hold Safe Prescription Drug Disposal Event at APG

Leidos, a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science company and CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) will conduct a community awareness safe disposal event Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland, in partnership with Maryland's Opioid Operational Command Center.

More than 45 local community agencies are expected at the event, including representatives from Harford County, Cecil County, Baltimore County and Kent County.

Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows nearly ...

Coalition Leaders Testify for Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Policy on the Hill

On Wednesday, April 11^th, Lisa Roberts, Coordinator at Scioto County Drug Action Team Alliance, OH, and Amy Haskins, Project Director at Jackson County Health Department, WV, will testify before the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee at 10 am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Roberts and Haskins will be addressing local responses and resources to curtail the opioid epidemic.

“We are thrilled to have two...

Leidos Partners with CADCA to Support Local Prevention Efforts

Leidos, a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering and science industry leader announced a partnership with CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) to promote local substance use prevention efforts.   

“We are excited to partner with CADCA on a number of initiatives that will not only enhance local prevention efforts, but also increase community awareness of the dangers of substance use,” shared Roger Krone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Leidos.

“We applaud Leidos’ efforts in supporting local prevention efforts and look forward to a...

CADCA Leaders Attend 61st Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs Session

CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) leaders will travel to Vienna, Austria to attend the 61^st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) held at the Vienna International Centre March 12-16. General Arthur T. Dean, Chairman & CEO, CADCA and Eric Siervo, Vice President, International Programs are scheduled to present at this year’s CND session.  CADCA Youth Trainer, Ananya Pati is also scheduled to attend.

 “We are excited to present the CADCA model at the CND session and look forward to partnering...