Drug Abuse Resistance Education DARE

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) A program introduced in 1983 to help kids resist the temptation of drugs by boosting self-esteem, decision-making ability, and the ability to resist peer pressure. Experts differ about the efficacy of the program. 

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is the nation s largest and best-known drug abuse prevention and education organization. Its web site at http //www.dare.org offers reports of national and local DARE activities, resources, testimonials, and studies on the effectiveness of the program. (The latter should be balanced with critical studies, some of which are listed in chapter 7 under Drug Education.)... 

Almost 80% of the school systems in the United States have embraced the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, making it by far the most popular program in the nation. It has been endorsed by school officials, law enforcement agencies, and parents alike. 

New information on synthetics 3(i Discussion of heavy drinking among college students j The National Institute on Drug Abuse s Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention and updated data on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) programs... 

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.). About D.A.R.E. Available online. URL http //www.dare.com/home/about dare.asp. Downloaded February 27, 2006. 

R. L. (1994). How effective is drug abuse resistance education A meta-analysis of Project DARE outcome. American Journal of Public Health, 84, 1394-1401. 

Drug Abuse Resistance Education http //www.dare.org... 

The best-known resistance-oriented program in drug use prevention is DARE (Dnjg Abuse Resistance Education). The program, traditionaliy targeted at fifth- and sixth-grade students, has been modified for use with a wider range of students. 

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