D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Attends SAMHSA Conference to Explore the Successes of Prevention and Inspiring Action

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Members of the National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force, specifically the Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO) teams, attend the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 21st Prevention Day, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. While attending the conference, members from the National Guard DDRO eastern region teams, such as North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, met with each other and networked on the resources their team uses to enhance their team’s prevention efforts.

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D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Attends SAMHSA Conference to Explore the Successes of Prevention and Inspiring Action

WASHINGTON - Members of the National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force, specifically the Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO) teams, attend the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 21st Prevention Day, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. While attending the conference, members from the National Guard DDRO eastern region teams, such as North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, met with each other and networked on the resources their team uses to enhance their team’s prevention efforts. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Noel Williams)

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