Jenny Yang, co-founder of the Responsible Drug Learning Association (RDLA), was interviewed by Omni News FocusMandarin. She shared her personal experience with an accidental prescription drug overdose and emphasized the importance of making prevention a key pillar of drug policy.

Elton John Called the Legalization of Marijuana in America and Canada ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time’

1/ Today, Dr. Kevin Sabet, our President and CEO, addressed the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. He highlighted the urgent need to refocus global drug policy on prevention, treatment, and recovery—not normalization. #CND68

Our One-Day Drug Prevention Awareness Exhibition concluded yesterday and was a great success! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared your thoughts, and supported our mission. Let’s continue working together for a healthier, safer community. #PreventionIsTheKey #RichmondBC

Heartbreaking. No child should ever face this. We urgently need to strengthen prevention and drug education — starting at home, in schools, and across communities. #preventionIStheKEY #DrugEducation

A brave teen, Ruby, launched a GoFundMe to support Richmond Hospital & our org, the Responsible Drug Learning Association. We’re so touched by her heart. Please support or share: gofund.me/35673e1d #YouthForChange #DrugPrevention #RichmondBC

Thank you, MLA @SteveKoonerBC, for championing prevention through education. We fully support the Drug Use Prevention Education in Schools Act. Prevention has long been the most overlooked pillar in BC’s response—it’s time to change that. #RichmondBC #DrugPrevention #RDLA

Join us at Marpole Community Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11 AM–3 PM at 990 West 59th Avenue, Vancouver. Visit our booth for the Drug Facts Exhibition, fun games, and scan the QR code to register for free membership and get priority access to future events. #Drugeducation

Live from Marpole Community Day! 🎉 Our RDLA Drug Prevention Exhibition is now open (11 AM–3 PM). Huge thanks to Sunita Dhir for the raffle wheel and prizes. Swing by our stand for games, free gifts & art activities. #drugpolicy #DrugPrevention

Yesterday at Marpole Community Day, over 200 people visited our RDLA booth to learn about our cause and join in interactive games. Thank you to everyone who made it such a success! Drug prevention requires all of us—let’s keep working together. 🙌🌟 #DrugPreventionEducation #RDLA

At Marpole Community Day, high schooler Ruby Tang created art & games for our booth and donated $400 raised via GoFundMe. A creative, caring youth leader! We hope more young people join the cause of drug prevention. 💛 #DrugPrevention #YouthLeadership #RDLA

These are the victories. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Steve Kooner MLA Facts: Overdose deaths were at their lowest and most stable levels in the 1980s the “Just Say No” campaign started in 1984.

What parent doesn’t discourage drug use by their children?!

Prevention ≠ stigma. Prevention = public health. As Bill M213 is debated, RDLA urges all parties to strengthen school-based, skills-focused drug education—clear about delaying/avoiding use, supportive of help-seeking, and never normalizing use. #bcpoli #bced #Prevention