Prevention starts with awareness.

“Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse is working to close the gap between tragedy and justice by advancing policies that hold fentanyl dealers accountable when their actions take a life. Accountability is not about punishment alone, it is about recognizing the value of every life lost and making it clear that selling this poison has real consequences.”

“Long before the opioid crisis reached its peak, MAPDA recognized the danger and chose to act. Confronting pharmaceutical companies that profited from human loss, they have become a trusted leader in the critical fights that lie ahead.”

“MAPDA identified the opioid crisis before it fully unfolded and refused to stay silent. They challenged pharmaceutical companies profiting from our children’s lives—and today, they continue to lead with courage in the battles still to come.”

“Since 2009, I’ve reported on prescription drug abuse and, later, fentanyl poisonings—spending countless hours with families who have lost loved ones and working with law enforcement, the district attorney’s office and the courts to find answers. Mary Bono and I were early voices raising the alarm, and I’ve seen her commitment firsthand. MAPDA carries that leadership forward with compassion and a focus on prevention. Through our monthly ‘Stronger Together: United Against Drug Abuse’ reports, we’re connecting families with information, support and hope.”

"As a chief of police, I believe strongly in MAPDA’s mission of preventing drug abuse and overdose through awareness and education. I value the opportunity to work locally with former Congresswoman Mary Bono, and what means the most to me is working alongside mothers whose families have experienced the hardship of the opioid epidemic. Their voices carry a weight that statistics never will. Mothers are a powerful force, especially when they turn their pain into a determination to protect someone else’s child. Prevention is too often overlooked, and MAPDA does the real work of investing in families before a crisis reaches their doorstep. I’m proud to stand alongside them."

"As a longtime supporter of MAPDA, I deeply admire its commitment to protecting families from the devastation of drug abuse. MAPDA brings compassion, experience and a powerful voice to prevention, education and policies that save lives. I’m proud to support an organization that turns concern into action and keeps moms and families at the heart of its work.”