Foundation for a Drug-Free World

What Foundation for a Drug-Free World does

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 2006 and headquartered at 6331 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 710, Los Angeles. It operates the "Truth About Drugs" program, a global drug-education initiative that produces and disseminates free educational materials—including booklets, educator kits, lesson plans, and public service announcements—to schools, families, community groups, and law enforcement partners. The organization is sponsored by the Church of Scientology and maintains a network of international chapters that distribute materials in more than 140 languages.

The foundation's core product is a standardized educational curriculum built around a series of drug- and substance-specific booklets (covering marijuana, alcohol, synthetic drugs, prescription drug abuse, and other substances) supported by a parallel educator kit and online curriculum. Distribution is free of charge and proceeds through direct downloads, chapter-based outreach, partnerships with schools, and law enforcement-led initiatives such as Red Ribbon Week and Drug-Free World marches.

The foundation's resources come from donations and tiered membership dues priced at $40, $300, and $500, with no pricing on the educational materials themselves. As a nonprofit, it does not pursue revenue maximization; instead, it relies on volunteer-driven chapter activity and Church of Scientology sponsorship to scale outreach. No commercial revenue, ARR, or program-level financial disclosure is publicly available.

Name

Foundation for a Drug-Free World

Legal name

Foundation for a Drug-Free World

Website

https://drugfreeworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that delivers the global Truth About Drugs education program, distributing free booklets, curricula, and PSAs in 140+ languages to schools, families, and community groups worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Drug Prevention Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

Keywords

• Drug prevention education
• Substance abuse curriculum
• Educational booklets
• Online drug courses
• Youth drug awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization is funded through voluntary donations and contributions from individuals and organizations who support drug-free initiatives. The Foundation provides materials free of charge to schools and youth organizations.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership tiers: Basic membership at $40, Supporting membership at $300 (includes member card, letter, certificate, publications, and email updates), Corporate membership at $500 (includes member card, certificate demonstrating organizational commitment to drug prevention).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Foundation for a Drug-Free World provides a free, comprehensive drug prevention education program called "Truth About Drugs." Its core offerings include a documentary film, a series of educational booklets covering 14+ specific drugs, public service announcement videos, interactive online courses with quizzes, and a packaged educator kit with lesson plans. All materials are distributed at no cost to youth, educators, schools, parents, law enforcement, and prevention specialists worldwide.

Product overview

Foundation for a Drug-Free World operates a comprehensive, multi-platform drug education ecosystem. At its core is the award-winning 'Truth About Drugs' documentary featuring real people sharing addiction experiences, supplemented by a complete series of educational booklets covering 14+ drug categories. The organization provides two primary delivery mechanisms: a free interactive online course curriculum with video lessons, vocabulary exercises, and knowledge tests; and a comprehensive educator kit containing semester-long lesson plans, booklets, and posters for classroom use. Additional offerings include Public Service Announcement videos, the Drug-Free Pledge commitment platform, and a bulk materials ordering system for schools and organizations. All educational materials are available in 20+ languages. The program is designed for youth, educators, parents, law enforcement, and prevention specialists, with all materials provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Truth About Drugs Documentary Full-length documentary featuring real people sharing their experiences with drug addiction, serving as the centerpiece of the Truth About Drugs educational program and aimed at youth, educators, and prevention specialists.
• The Truth About Drugs Booklets Series of educational booklets covering individual drugs including marijuana, fentanyl, synthetic drugs, alcohol, ecstasy, cocaine, crack, crystal meth, inhalants, heroin, LSD, prescription drug abuse, painkillers, and Ritalin, available free to youth, educators, and the public.
• Free Online Courses Interactive online learning curriculum teaching factual information about drugs through videos, reading materials, vocabulary exercises, and knowledge tests. Users can track progress and resume where they left off, available free to the public.
• The Truth About Drugs Education Package Comprehensive multimedia educator kit containing teaching manual with semester-long lesson plans, 24 sets of booklets, 12 'They Said/They Lied' posters, and access to the award-winning documentary, provided free to educators implementing the curriculum.
• Public Service Announcements (PSAs) Series of short video PSAs addressing various drug-related themes including 'One of the Guys,' 'Party All Night,' 'Love Lost,' 'Stay Up and Study,' 'E,' 'Best High,' 'Sniffing,' 'Tripping,' 'Gateway,' 'Focus,' 'Legal Highs,' and 'They Said/They Lied,' used for broadcast and online education.
• Drug-Free Pledge Interactive commitment signing platform where youth can pledge to lead a drug-free life and work with others to spread truth about drugs.
• Voices for Humanity Video Series Video series featuring personal stories from individuals who have experienced drug addiction, used in the educational program to provide authentic testimonial content.
• Drug Facts Quiz Interactive knowledge assessment tool allowing users to test their understanding of drug facts and related topics.
• Bulk Materials Ordering System Multi-step online ordering system allowing educators and organizations to request free educational materials in bulk, with options for various languages and audience types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Venezuela reported 40% drop in drug usage following Truth About Drugs implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• L. Ron Hubbard LibraryminorOthersGrateful acknowledgment is made to L. Ron Hubbard Library for permission to reproduce selections from the copyrighted works of L. Ron Hubbard in the Truth About Drugs educational materials.
• Youth for Human Rights InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsors can partner through Youth for Human Rights International to support comprehensive events and activities that raise drug awareness on a broad level, including public events, campaigns to bring Truth About Drugs to strategic zones, and television advertising.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Botvin LifeSkills Training: Evidence-based substance-abuse prevention program for schools, widely cited in academic literature; directly comparable in school-based delivery but differentiated by research-validated interactive methodology.
• Operation Prevention (DEA + Discovery Education): Free, standards-aligned drug-education program targeting K-12 students with digital lessons; comparable in free distribution and school channel, but backed by a US federal agency and a major education publisher.

Direct peers

• Partnership to End Addiction: Nonprofit (formerly Partnership for Drug-Free Kids) delivering drug-prevention education to parents, youth, and educators; comparable mission, audience, and free-content distribution model.
• D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education): The most globally recognized K-12 drug-prevention education program; operates a similar model of free school-based curriculum, educator kits, and government/law-enforcement partnerships, making it the closest direct comparable.
• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): Youth-focused nonprofit addressing substance use and risky behavior through school chapters; directly comparable in target audience, school-based GTM, and prevention-education content.
• CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America): Membership organization supporting community drug-prevention coalitions across the US; comparable in serving schools, law enforcement, and community organizers with prevention resources.

Others

• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime): UN entity producing global drug-prevention curricula and youth-focused programs; an adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor, but shapes the same international prevention agenda.

Regional players

• Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: Canadian national body providing evidence-based substance-use education and policy guidance; comparable substance-use prevention and education mission but regionally scoped to Canada.
• Mentor Foundation: International drug-prevention NGO focused on youth and mentor-led programs outside the US; comparable mission and global prevention focus but operates primarily in European and Latin American geographies.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): US federal agency that funds research and produces authoritative drug-education materials used in schools; a broader incumbent shaping the prevention-curriculum market the Foundation also serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw3XrG7k0MzI9H9
• Facebookfacebook.com/truthaboutdrugs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foundation-for-a-drug-free-worldd

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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