U.S. Smoking Rate Hits Historic Low D.A.R.E.widens its focus to decision-making strategies D.A.R.E. America Annual Report Return to D.A.R.E. Survey: Illicit Drug Use Down Since 2002

The "New" DARE Program   The "New" DARE program, the pioneer prevention effort founded in 1983, is now high-tech, interactive, and decision-model-based. Gleaming with the latest in prevention science and teaching techniques ....MORE

The Silent Epidemic -  Kids and Pharmaceutical Abuse   Drug abuse trends change – DARE America responds. There are now alarming increases in the abuse of prescription drugs and Over-the-Counter medicines.....MORE

Thanks To My D.A.R.E. Officer   I would like to thank my awesome DARE Officer for teaching my classmates and me all about how to be drug free, not to fall for peer pressure and how to make the best decisions possible.. .MORE

D.A.R.E. Mall   Welcome to the D.A.R.E. Mall. Now everyone --not just D.A.R.E. Officers--can purchase exclusive D.A.R.E. products and help support the D.A.R.E. program...MORE

           What is D.A.R.E.?

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons taught from Kindergarten though 12th grade. 

The D.A.R.E. program is more than just drug prevention education; it teaches students good decision making skills to help them avoid high-risk behavior to ensure they grow up healthy, safe and secure. 

 The totally new D.A.R.E. curricula integrates the latest in research-based strategies into the world's largest and most effective educational delivery network----D.A.R.E.

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