Advocates Drive Bipartisan Support for Drug-Free Communities Funding
The FY 2027 appropriations process is now in high gear. On March 13, 68 members of the House of Representatives signed a bipartisan letter, led by Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-14), to the House Appropriations Committee. The letter advocated for funding the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program at the highest possible level, but not lower than the current level of $109 million. Thanks to those of you who used CADCA’s legislative alert about this letter to ask you members to sign on, your support is invaluable!
Tobacco Is Still a Public Health Issue
In her session, “Tobacco, Again? Why We Can’t Stop Caring About a Century-Old Problem,” Kristy Marynak of the CDC Foundation challenged CADCA National Leadership Forum attendees to look beyond the headlines around nicotine and tobacco products and focus on what the data continues to show.
Youth Tobacco Use and Targeting in the Retail Environment
Mango. Banana Taffy Freeze. Cool Mint. Berry Watermelon. Strawberry Cream. These sound like candy flavors you’d find in a checkout aisle, but they’re not. They’re nicotine products, sitting on shelves in convenience stores across the country. From disposable e-cigarettes to oral nicotine pouches, today’s tobacco and nicotine products are intentionally designed to appeal to youth.
Март 18, 2026 
