Assignment:
Drug education and resistance are critical elements needed to guide our nation's adolescents away from drugs at an early age. For assignment, you will research the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, otherwise known as D.A.R.E., as well as drug treatment and research. Your essay must include the following components:
Examine the relationship between the D.A.R.E. program and the War on Drugs.
Identify the role D.A.R.E. plays in educating adolescents as compared to other drug use and abuse resistance programs
The effectiveness of D.A.R.E. is questionable. Do you think the program has an impact on drug use, crime rates, and juvenile delinquency? Support your position with facts.
How has the D.A.R.E. program evolved since its inception to address new challenges and trends in drug use and abuse?
What programs are available for youth experiencing drug or alcohol problems? What does the research say about these programs?