McGruff the Crime Dog, known for his public education campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s, had a recent focus on shifting drug dangers such as fentanyl. The Trump administration has cut funding for a program aimed at educating youth about illicit drug threats. Advocates are concerned these cuts may reverse recent advancements in drug awareness campaigns. The National Crime Prevention Council launched a new initiative, Go For Real, to address these threats. McGruff's messaging now emphasizes critical thinking regarding online purchases of pills.
The Trump administration has ended federal funding for a program aimed at educating young people about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit prescription pills.
Council Executive Director Paul DelPonte states, 'The work is vitally important and the results can make an impact. In this case, we're really talking a life-and-death impact and saving lives.'
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