D.A.R.E Was Not as Effective as It Seemed to be at the Time

D.A.R.E Was Not as Effective as It Seemed to be at the Time

Trista - July 8, 2020

D.A.R.E Was Not as Effective as It Seemed to be at the Time
Warsaw Police Department celebrates 25 years of D.A.R.E. Inkfreenews.com

21. D.A.R.E Is Not 420 Friendly

In 2012, D.A.R.E. America decided to refocus its new curriculum on character development, as it realized that anti-drug content was not always age-appropriate. They wanted to make sure that they could reach all students, and not just a particular age group.

Most students in this age group have no basis of reference to the substance, and research indicates that teaching children about drugs they are unfamiliar with may stimulate their interest or curiosity about the substance.

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