DARE: Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Craig Williamson
D.A.R.E.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a program designed to educate youth and help reduce the use of drugs. Several claims have been made that DARE is both ineffective and a waste of money. This essay will discuss who is making these claims and the evidence that supports their claim. This essay will also discuss who the counter claims makers are and provide evidence to whether the claims are plausible or not.
Millions of dollars have been pumped into the DARE program over the last 20 years. Many individuals and agencies have stated that DARE does not work. These include criminal justice researchers, U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Education, and the American Psychological Association. In 2001, …show more content…
More than 40 percent of the students told researchers they were 'not at all' influenced by drug educators or programs. Nearly 70 percent reported neutral to negative feelings about those delivering the antidrug (sic) message. While only 10 percent of elementary students responded to drug education negatively or indifferently, this figure grew to 33 percent of middle school students and topped 90 percent at the high school level" (Joel Brown Ph.D., …show more content…
Prior to entering the DARE program, officers undergo 80 hours of special training in areas such as child development, classroom management, teaching techniques, and communication skills. 40 hours of additional training are provided to DARE instructors to prepare them to teach the high school curriculum (DARE et al., 1996). DARE also states that it goes beyond traditional drug abuse and violence prevention programs. It gives children the skills needed to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment with drugs or become involved in gangs or violent
D.A.R.E.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a program designed to educate youth and help reduce the use of drugs. Several claims have been made that DARE is both ineffective and a waste of money. This essay will discuss who is making these claims and the evidence that supports their claim. This essay will also discuss who the counter claims makers are and provide evidence to whether the claims are plausible or not.
Millions of dollars have been pumped into the DARE program over the last 20 years. Many individuals and agencies have stated that DARE does not work. These include criminal justice researchers, U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Education, and the American Psychological Association. In 2001, …show more content…
More than 40 percent of the students told researchers they were 'not at all' influenced by drug educators or programs. Nearly 70 percent reported neutral to negative feelings about those delivering the antidrug (sic) message. While only 10 percent of elementary students responded to drug education negatively or indifferently, this figure grew to 33 percent of middle school students and topped 90 percent at the high school level" (Joel Brown Ph.D., …show more content…
Prior to entering the DARE program, officers undergo 80 hours of special training in areas such as child development, classroom management, teaching techniques, and communication skills. 40 hours of additional training are provided to DARE instructors to prepare them to teach the high school curriculum (DARE et al., 1996). DARE also states that it goes beyond traditional drug abuse and violence prevention programs. It gives children the skills needed to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment with drugs or become involved in gangs or violent