Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition

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Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition The Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition (MADC) was initiated by the executive order of Mayor Tammy de Weerd in 2004.

Social Media Terms of Use: https://meridiancity.org/social-terms OUR VISION
To build Meridian into a drug free community where people can safely live, work and raise a family. OUR GOALS
To educate adults and youth about the harmful and costly, direct and indirect, efforts of drug use. To achieve awareness by targeting media messaging, social norms and attitudes, and the accessibility of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To consistently monitor and evaluate interventions to determine their effectiveness thereby allowing the MADC to sustain successful strategies and improve or replace those deemed less effective.

Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug-Free! 🦸‍♂️Red Ribbon Week 2026 runs from October 23-31. This national campaign e...
10/20/2026

Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug-Free! 🦸‍♂️

Red Ribbon Week 2026 runs from October 23-31. This national campaign encourages youth, families, and communities to make healthy choices and live drug-free.

We’ve partnered with West Ada School District again this year to provide schools with fun, engaging resources to help spread awareness and encourage students to be everyday heroes by making positive, drug-free choices!

Stay tuned for the fun activities, creative ideas, and exciting ways we’re celebrating Red Ribbon Week! 🚀

As you cozy up for fall, take a moment to clean out your medicine cabinets and safely dispose of expired or unused medic...
10/19/2026

As you cozy up for fall, take a moment to clean out your medicine cabinets and safely dispose of expired or unused medications! 🍂💊

MADC, together with Republic Services, will be hosting the Fall Rx Take Back Day!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Republic Services (2130 W. Franklin Rd.)

Let’s fall into safer habits together! Every small step makes a difference in preventing prescription drug misuse.

A big shoutout to Mr. Rogerson’s Marketing Class at Eagle High School-Mustangs for using their creativity and marketing ...
10/14/2026

A big shoutout to Mr. Rogerson’s Marketing Class at Eagle High School-Mustangs for using their creativity and marketing skills to develop different concepts focusing on substance abuse prevention and anti-drug education! 👏

By turning their ideas into impactful messages, these students are helping spread awareness, encourage healthy choices, and make a positive difference in our community. 🌟

Thank you to Mr. Rogerson and his students for being part of the Idaho-Youth Led Campaign Alliance to build a healthier, drug-free future! 💪

Join us! The next MADC meeting is this Thursday, October 15, at 4PM. Please use the following link for the agenda and mo...
10/12/2026

Join us! The next MADC meeting is this Thursday, October 15, at 4PM. Please use the following link for the agenda and more details:https://meridiancity.org/media/itpfdrjg/madc-general-meeting-agenda-10-15-26.pdf

As we gear up for Red Ribbon Week and the upcoming Rx Take Back Day on Oct. 24 at Republic Services Meridian, our wonder...
10/08/2026

As we gear up for Red Ribbon Week and the upcoming Rx Take Back Day on Oct. 24 at Republic Services Meridian, our wonderful team of volunteers came together to prepare resource bags for schools and community members! Special thanks to our partners with the Idaho National Guard Counterdrug Support Program for donating Red Ribbon Week wristbands, pencils, ribbons and more!

We are extremely grateful for all our volunteers - we could not do this work without you all.

🍂 Fall is for fresh starts. Start with your medicine cabinet!MADC's Fall Rx Take-Back Day will be held on Saturday, Octo...
10/06/2026

🍂 Fall is for fresh starts. Start with your medicine cabinet!

MADC's Fall Rx Take-Back Day will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 10AM - 2PM at Republic Services in Meridian (2130 W. Franklin Rd.)

💊 Accepted items include pills/capsules, liquid medications, pet medications, and vapes/e-cigarettes with the battery removed. No sharps accepted. There will be free resources while supplies last!

10/05/2026

How cool is this? Skateboarding all across America in honor of the Natural High campaign!

A natural high is a feeling of joy, energy, or calm that comes from healthy activities rather than drugs or alcohol. What's your natural high?

We had so much fun at last weekend's Public Safety Day! 🚓🚒Thank you to everyone who stopped by MADC's Natural High Booth...
10/01/2026

We had so much fun at last weekend's Public Safety Day! 🚓🚒

Thank you to everyone who stopped by MADC's Natural High Booth and Hidden In Plain Sight Trailer.

09/28/2026

As we close out National Recovery Month, we continue to recognize and celebrate individuals in our community who are in recovery, today and everyday!

September is National Recovery Month and MADC had the honor and privilege to hear Lindsay Campbell's recovery journey. L...
09/25/2026

September is National Recovery Month and MADC had the honor and privilege to hear Lindsay Campbell's recovery journey. Lindsay is the Business Development Specialist for Northpoint Recovery and she is an advocate for behavioral health and change and brings a profound mix of personal passion and professional experience where she bridges the gap between individuals in need and life-saving clinical care.

Thank you for sharing your story with us!

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1401 E Watertower Street
Meridian, ID
83642

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm

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