By Ryan Jaslow(CBS) Red Ribbon Week - the nation's oldest and largest drug-prevention program - kicks off this week, with people around the U.S. wearing red to spotlight the dangers of illegal drugs.
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"By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live a drug-free life and pay tribute to DEA Special Agent Enriqué "Kiki" Camarena," the Drug Enforcement Administration said in a written statement.
Camarena died in 1985 after being kidnapped and tortured by Mexican drug traffickers as he was close to uncovering a multi-billion dollar pipeline, according to the agency.
Red Ribbon Week comes every October 23 to 31. This year it comes just days after the agency announced plans to ban "bath salts" - which though sold as a toiletry are intended to be abused to get high.
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