Families Against Narcotics came together in November 2007 and listed below is what we've been able to do so far. Although were proud our accomplishments, young people continue to unknowlingly become addicts and far too many have left this earth. FAN continues to look for opportunities to share our stories and our mission.

Ultimately, we look forward to the day when our young people understand the real dangers and true consequences of their decision to try, use or experiment with drugs.

Regular Meetings

• Families Against Narcotics Lapeer meetings – Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., St. Matthews Angelican Church, 222 W. Nepessing. Lapeer, MI.


• Families Against Narcotics Fraser meetings – Third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 34385 Garfield Rd., Fraser, MI 48026


• Families Anonymous – Every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., St. Ronald Catholic Church, 17701 15 Mile Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48035, 586-294-3480


• Narcotics Anonymous – Meetings available every day of the week – find a meeting

2012 Events / Accomplishments

• FAN attends Saginaw's 1st FAN meeting – May 8, 2012


• FAN spoke to Fraser High School health class students – May 3 & 4, 2012


• FAN hosted our Community Drug Awareness Night @ Merritt Academy High School, New Haven – May 3, 2012


• FAN spoke to students at Merritt Academy High School in New Haven – May 3, 2012


• FAN spoke to students at North Lake High School in St Clair Shores – April 24, 2012


• Susan Gregory - parent & FAN Board Member spoke at an FDA Public Hearing in Washington DC. Susan is quoted in a related Time magazine article – April 12, 2012


• FAN hosted a Community Drug Awareness Night at DeLaSalle Collegiate High School – March 29, 2012


• FAN attended the Spring Zing Tropicale - Mt. Clemens Rotary Foundation, Mt Clemens – March 25, 2012


• FAN hosted our Community Drug Awareness Night at Memphis High School, Memphis – March 15, 2012


• FAN spoke to students at Memphis High School in Memphis – March 15, 2012


• FAN attended and presented at Michigan Drug Court Convention in Lansing – March 13 & 14, 2012


• FAN spoke to students at Oakland Opportunity Academy High School in Wixom – March 12, 2012


• FAN attended St. Claude's Community Health Day in Clinton Township – March 11, 2012


• FAN spoke to Chippewa Valley High School health class students – February 28 & 29, 2012


• FAN addresses Community Neighborhood Watch Group at Clintondale High School – February 16, 2012


• Honorable Linda Davis - parent, FAN President and 41B District Court Judge is honored at Leadership Macomb – February 15, 2012


• FAN attended the 8th grade student orientation at Fraser High School – February 8, 2012


• FAN participated in the D.A.R.E graduation activities on Grosse Ile – January 25, 2012


• FAN hosted our Community Drug Awareness Night at Carlson High School, Gibralter – January 23, 2012


• FAN spoke students at Austin Catholic Academy in Ray Twp. – January 18, 2012


• FAN spoke to Lakeview High School health class students – January 6, 2012


• The 2nd Opiate Epidemic Conference was hosted by the Michigan Opiate Prevention Alliance which includes; Families Against Narcotics (Macomb & Lapeer chapters), Chasing the Dragon (Genesee County), Project Opiate (Livingston County) & Livonia Save Our Youth. The conference was attended by attended by law enforcement, court employees and members of the mental health / substance abuse community – January 4, 2012

2011 Events / Accomplishments

• FAN speaks to members of "Example" from Lutheran North High School – December 17, 2011


• FAN speaks to Downriver (Rockwood) High School students – December 16, 2011


• FAN speaks to Chuchill High School health class students – December 15, 2011


• FAN attends Lapeer's 3rd FAN meeting – December 13, 2011


• Judge Linda Davis – FAN's President speaks to parents, school adminstrators, probation officers and police officers at a luncheon in Romeo – December 8, 2011


• FAN speaks to Fraser High School health class students – November 21 & 22, 2011


• FAN attends Lapeer's 2nd FAN meeting – November 14, 2011


• Judge Linda Davis – FAN President was on a panel of professionals at Maplegrove Treatment Center regarding addiction and the legal system – November 10, 2011


• FAN speaks to Fraser High School - Athletic Boosters Club – November 8, 2011


• FAN speaks to Lake Shore High School health class students – November 3, 2011


• Opiate Epidemic Conference was attended by 250-275 law enforcement, court employees and members of the mental health / substance abuse community – FAN was member of the Michigan Opiate Prevention Alliance which includes; Chasing the Dragon, Project Opiate, Livonia Save Our Youth Take Force & Brighton Hospital – October 26, 2011


• FAN members attends the Prescription Drug Abuse: It's Everyone's Problem Conference in Petoskey, MI – October 14, 2011


• FAN hosted a Community Drug Awareness Night at Lake Shore High School – October 12, 2011


• Warren Crime Commission invited FAN members to attend the Citizens Appreciation Dinner – October 12, 2011


• Lapeer hosts its first FAN meeting – October 11, 2011


• FAN members address multi-demoninational church conference – October 8, 2011


• FAN speaks to Chippewa Valley High School health class students – October 7 & 12, 2011


• FAN members are interviewed for Outside Michigan Politics cable TV show, with former Senator Alan Sanborn – October 6, 2011


• FAN members are interviewed by Macomb County Treasurer - Ted Wahby – October 5, 2011


• FAN participates in live blog with The Macomb Daily – October 5, 2011


• Finalizes plans for October 26th - Opiate Epedmic Conference – October 5, 2011


• FAN speaks to Warren Tower High School health class students – September 30, 2011


• FAN members speak to Salk Elementary School - PTO – September 28, 2011


• FAN members attend Lapeer's - Heroin in Our Midst - Part II – September 28, 2011


• FAN attends Clinton Township's - Festival of the Senses – September 24 & 25, 2011


• FAN members speaks at RAP at Trinity Lutheran Church – September 23, 2011


• The recoverying community beats Fraser's finest Public Safety officers in an old fashion game of kickball – September 18, 2011


• FAN attends and speaks at the 2011 Substance Use Disorder Conference in Lansing, MI – September 12 & 13, 2011


• FAN hosts a Community Drug Awareness Night at DeLaSalle Collegiate High School – June 9, 2011


• FAN members attend Romeo's (MI) 15th Annual Peach Festival – September 2-5, 2011


• FAN members attended Project Opiate's presentation at Pinckney High School – August 17, 2011


• FAN attends and speaks at the 2011 Michigan Electronic Court Reporter Association Conference – August 10-12, 2011


• FAN speaks to Superintedent of Lake Shore Public School - St. Clair Shore, MI – August 10, 2011


• FAN members speak to people from Pinckney, Fenton and Howell communities about establishing a FAN chapter – July 29, 2011


• FAN members are participating in multi-community Opiate Epidemic Conference (October 26th) – July 27, 2011


• FAN members speak to members of the Optimists Club – July 27, 2011


• FAN members are interviewed by Byron Konshuh, Lapeer, MI Prosecuting Attorney for cable TV segment – July 22, 2011


• FAN wants to thank the 500+ particpants, 81 sponsors and all the voluteers for a successful Run Drugs Out of Town event – July 16, 2011


• Art Van Furniture hosts FAN's 3rd Annual - Drug Drugs Out of Town kickoff – July 15, 2011


• FAN members addressed the Mental health & Substance Abuse counselors in Hastings, MI – July 15, 2011


• FAN will be collaborating with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan's - Controlled Substances Workgroup to develop initiatives and bring awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse – July 8, 2011


• FAN members are interviewed by News/Talk 760 - WJR radio's Dick Haefner – July 7, 2011


• FAN meets with the Lapeer community to establish a FAN - Lapeer Chapter – June 30, 2011


• FAN members are interviewed by Macomb County Sheriff - Anthony Wickersham for taping of "A Safer Macomb" cable TV segment – June 10, 2011


• FAN hosts a Community Drug Awareness Night at Kensington Church (Troy) – June 9, 2011


• FAN member is interviewed by TV7 - Action News in Detroit – June 9, 2011


• FAN members shared a great "recovery experience" with 700 + people who attended the Eastern Area Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (EACYPAA) Conference – May 29, 2011


• FAN speaks to 10th grade students at Churchill (Livonia) High School – May 26, 2011


• FAN speaks to 10th grade students at Lakeview (St Clair Shores) High School – May 24, 2011


• FAN addresses conference participants in "If I Die Before I Wake - Opioid Overdose & response – May 18, 2011


• FAN members attended the - Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Board Conference (MSCMHB) in Kalamazoo, MI – May 17 & 18, 2011


• FAN attends the MI Assication of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Conference at the Detroit Yacht Club – May 13, 2011


• FAN members speaks to University of Detroit - Children Services therapists & counselors – May 12, 2011


• FAN members addresses Warren Consolidate School Board – May 10, 2011


• FAN speaks to Fraser High School health class students – May 9 & 10, 2011


• FAN members addresses the Utica Substance Abuse Coalition – May 5, 2011


• FAN members met with people from Livingston, Eaton & Genesee Counties and the cities of Fenton and Pinckney – May 5, 2011


• FAN talked to Benjamin Tucker - Deputy Director of the White House Offics of the National Drug Control Policy – April 21, 2011


• FAN worked with WDIV - TV4 in Detroit - Defenders: Drug Addiction, The Secret Epidemic – April 11, 2011


• Phillip LaCourse, M.A., L.L.P., CAAC, CCS-R spoke at the March 15th FAN meeting. Phil is a team leader at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center and shared his personal story of recovery and talk about "Interventions". – March 15, 2011


• Families Against Narcotics and the Warren Crime Commision co-sponsored a “Community Drug Awareness Night” at the Michigan Intermediate School District – March 28, 2011


• FAN reaches out to the Fenton, MI community – February 24, 2011

2010 Events / Accomplishments

• FAN speaks to Lakeview High School health class students – December 20, 2010


• FAN speaks to Fraser High School health class students – November 11 & 12, 2010


• Lisa D is interviewed by WDIV - TV4 in Detroit – October 27, 2010


• We would like to thank to 300 people who attended the 3rd Community Drug Awareness Night – Can we talk? Real people, real stories of love, addiction, death and recovery. A special thanks to the young recovery speakers – Conner, Christine and Jeff – October 14, 2010.


• FAN members are interviewed by The Macomb Daily Newspaper – October 2, 2010


• Batter Up!!! Our 3rd annual softball outing was a great success - 4 teams; Clinton Township Law enforcement beat Fraser's Recovering Community is the championship game. We'd like to thank Clinton Township and Fraser public safety departments, Kensington Church and the Fraser Recovery Community for their partcipation – September 26, 2010.


• FAN members attends and speaks at the Substance Use Disorder Conference in Lansing, MI – September 12 & 13, 2010


• FAN members meets with people from the Pinckney, MI Coalition – August 26, 2010


• Jason Schwartz, LMSW – Clinical Director of Dawn Farm spoke at FAN's August 17, 2010 FAN meeting. Dawn Farm offers; Residential Treatment, Outpatient Service, Sub Acute Detoxification, Transitional Housing, Outreach Services and Education Series and their mission is to assist addicts and alcoholics in achieving long term recovery. Dawn Farm will identify and remove barriers that prevent addicts and alcoholics from joining the recovering community. Check out the Dawn Farm website – August 17, 2010


• 2nd Annual – Run Drugs Out of Town – Despite the gloomy and wet conditions...we had a great time, for a great cause. The 5K Run / Walk started just moments after the rain stopped falling. FAN would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and 281 participants and to Art Van Furniture and local dignitaries for kicking off the event. You can see some pictures here or visit our Facebook page for more – July 24, 2010


• FAN reaches out to the Pinckney, MI community – June 11, 2010


• An Incredible Evening - "Motown in a Small Town". Recording legends brought Motown to Fraser – The Miracles, Joe Billingslea's Contours, The Original Vandellas, Marvin Gaye Tribute featuring Tee Turner, Supremes Tribute featuring Karen Pree, Frances Nero and Spyder Tuner and The Fraser Singers entertained the audience for 2 1/2 hours! Check out event pictures – May 14, 2010


• A mock fatal crash was held at Fraser High School. The simulation, held during on Prom week, to reinforce the dangers of drinking and distracted driving.  Here are some pictures – May 3, 2010


• Members of Families Against Narcotics shared their heartfelt stories of love, addiction, recovery and death at Macomb County Community College (MI) - MCCC Center Campus's "Lunch and Learn" event on substance abuse. – April 20, 2010


• Motown comes to Fraser – Fraser Public Schools and the Families Against Narcotics group are hosting a May 14 fundraising concert, at the Fraser Performing Arts Center, inside the high school, on Garfield. The show features several Motown recording artists. – Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, April 14, 2010


• El Charro Restaurante Mexicano Funraiser – Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the El Charro's fundraiser. We hope you enjoyed a great Mexican meal while showing your support for Families Against Narcotics. And...a great big THANKS to El Charro's – March 8, 2010

2009 Events / Accomplishments

• Macomb Daily recognizes FHS students' web design – Advanced Web Design Student Design Goes LIVE – Macomb Daily, Dec. 10, 2009


• Families Against Narcotics recieved a donation from the United Auto Workers – Region I – Nov. 2009


• Recovering young addicts and parents who have lost a loved one, share their real life stories of addiction, recovery and death with 10th grade students at Fraser High School – Nov. 24 & 25, 2009


• Families Against Narcotics speaks at Prescription Drug Abuse and Overdose Prevention: Living to tell the tale &ndash State Theater, Traverse City – Nov. 9, 2009


• Families Against Narcotics share real life stories of drugs and addiction at the Community Drug Awareness Night – Fraser High School – Oct. 22, 2009


• The Fraser Public Safety Officers beat the Recovering Addicts – 25-20 in a fun filled softball game – Sept. 20, 2009


• Families Against Narcotics receives grant from Art Van Furniture as part of their Million Dollar Charity Challenge – Aug. 3, 2009


• Families Against Narcotics reaches out to community at Fraser picnic – read about the raffle winners – July 19, 2009


• Inaugural – Run Drugs Out of Town event was a huge success with 307 participants representing 9 teams; 41B District Court, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Dairy Made, Denny's Gang, Emerson FAN, Families Against Narcotics, Promise2Ryan, Team Angels and Team Care – here are some pictures – July 18, 2009


• Action group, cops fight drugs in Fraser – Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, July 29, 2009


• This site (FamiliesAgainstNarcotics.org) was designed and launched by 2008-09 Advanced Web Design students, Fraser High School, Fraser, Michigan. July 6, 2009


• ClickOnDetroit - Operation Smackdown II (video) – Behind The Scenes: Police Bust Heroin House. WDIV, Local 4's Marc Santia gives you a behind the scenes look as local police crack down on local drug houses - June 8, 2009


• Operation Smackdown II – Three-day sting results in 114 narcotic arrests (76 Macomb County residents, from 22 cities), 16 search warrants processed, guns and drugs seized – see the statistics – June 2-4, 2009


• Recovering young addicts share their real life stories of addiction and recovery with: 10th grade students at Tower High School – Warren, Michigan, Eisenhower High School students – Warren, Michigan and 10th grade Fraser High School students – Fraser, Michigan


• 39th District Court for the State of Michigan – (serving citizens of Fraser and Roseville) announces creation of the 39th District Sobriety Court – Feb. 18, 2009.


• Tri-city cops try to fight heroin trend – More young adults turning to drug, overdosing, officials say.  Detroit Free Press, Feb. 8, 2009

2008 Events / Accomplishments

• Families Against Narcotics – non-profit organization established


• Fraser area Families Anonymous Chapter established 


• Fraser area Narcotics Anonymous Chapter established – Youth in Recovery 


• Community Drug Awareness Night – Fraser High School – Oct. 22, 2008


• 2008 Michigan State PRIDE Conference – Oct. 10-11, 2008


• Drug Awareness for Seniors – Senior citizens learn how drug abuse by family members can impact their life!  Sept. 23, 2008


• Families Against Narcotics sponsor – Fraser Public Safety Officers vs. Recovering Addicts square off on the baseball diamond – summer 2008 featured two games, with FPSO rallying for consecutive victories


• Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse – Families Against Narcotics addressed the coalition.  May 7, 2008


• Event focuses on recovery, resources – Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, April 30, 2008


• Community Drug Awareness Night II – Fraser Public Schools Press Release, April 22, 2008


• Anti-Drug message hits home with emotional presentation – Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, March 19, 2008


• Community Drug Awareness Night – Fraser Public Schools Press Release, March 12, 2008


• Police target heroin dealers and users in four-day sting – Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, Jan. 2, 2008


• Families Against Narcotics participates in Sander Levin’s conference at Macomb County Community College


• Recovering young addicts share their real life stories of addiction and recovery with: 10th grade students at Tower High School – Warren, Michigan and Fraser High School - Fraser, Michigan

2007 Events / Accomplishments

• The faces of addiction – FHS students hear former drug users’ tales of struggle, triumph.  Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, Dec. 26, 2007


• Community wages war against heroin – Fraser students hear nightmares about addiction.  Macomb Daily, Dec. 24, 2007


• Teen, mother recount horror of heroin addiction – On my worst enemy, I would never wish drug addiction. The Macomb Daily, Dec. 23, 2007


• Turning the table on a taboo – Police, school official say heroin use is increasing among city’s teens.   Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, Dec. 5, 2007


• Fraser police, school spread awareness about usage of heroin – Confidential meeting planned for Nov. 8, 2007.   Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, Nov. 7, 2007

Contact Families Against Narcotics by email or call us at 586-438-8500
Families Against Narcotics meetings – 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 34385 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI

This site was designed by 2008-09 Advanced Web Design students, Fraser High School, Fraser, Michigan