According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 44 percent of young Americans have smoked cigarettes by twelfth grade, and a whopping 72 percent have tried alcohol by their high school graduation.
Initially established as Students Against Driving Drunk by Robert Anastas in 1981, SADD now stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. This name change reflects the organization's expanded mission, which aims to stop drug use, underage drinking, teen violence, and teen suicide as well.
From a campaign against drinking and driving, SADD has evolved into a peer-to-peer education and activism group dedicated to preventing harmful behaviors. In 2010, SADD joined Oprah's “No Phone Zone Day” campaign, which discourages people from texting and driving at the same time.
With headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts, SADD promotes an alcohol- and drug-free lifestyle to teenagers through classes, forums, workshops, leadership training, and other activities that raise awareness. Currently, there are almost 10,000 SADD chapters with 350,000 active members.
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