Red Ribbon Week 2025 Hiding Shocking Truth About What’s Really Happening This Year

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:10:39 +0000

Red Ribbon Week 2025: Unearthing the Shocking Truth About What’s Really Happening This Year As Red Ribbon Week 2025 approaches—running each year from October 23 to October 31—this national awareness campaign against drug abuse and addiction, schools, communities, and advocates gear up to promote awareness, prevention, and hope. But while the banner campaigns and school assemblies are widely publicized, this year’s Red Ribbon Week reveals a more complex, unsettling reality beneath the surface. ### What Is Red Ribbon Week, And Why It Matters Red Ribbon Week was originally launched in 1985 as a tribute to DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, whose tragic death highlighted the devastating impact of drug trafficking. Today, it’s a pivotal moment in schools and communities across America, uniting students, parents, educators, and health professionals in solidarity to fight substance abuse, mental health struggles, and the growing opioid crisis.