D.A.R.E.

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer looks at the most significant manifestation of the war on drugs, that is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E. organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. The writer discusses how this organization aims to tackle drug abuse. The writer notes that within D.A.R.E. children and youth are informed of the exact consequences of their actions, while at the same time, presented with the responsibility to consciously make a choice with the best possible consequences. In this essay, the writer discusses various reactions and effects of the D.A.R.E. program.

Table of Contents:
The Problem
Today's Drug Issue
What Works?
Both Sides of the Line
Key Players
Conflicting Side(s)
Policy Points
Confronting Changes
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"Drug Abuse ranks first in the 1980s survey. Today, in response to reported increases of drug use and abuse problem among the youth of the United States, the Government has declared a "war" on drugs. The most significant manifestation of this war is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E., organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. During this time, approximately 25,000 police officers were trained to teach DARE. Forty-four other countries reportedly utilize DARE programs. DARE activities range from includes "visitation" lessons where police officers present brief lessons to students in kindergarten through fourth grade."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brewer, Rick. "Keeping kids drug free with DARE: DARE program kept alive by lobbying officer.", Record (Stockton, CA), August 4, 2006.
• City of Manhattan Beach Police. (2005). The D.A.R.E. Program. http://www.ci.manhattanbeach.ca.us/police/department_services/dare/dareinfo.html.
• Clayton, R. R., Cattarello, A., & Walden, K. P. (1991). Sensation Seeking as a Potential Mediating Variable for School-Based Prevention Intervention: a Two-Year Follow-Up of Dare. Health Communication, 3(4), 229-239.
• Common Sense for Drug Policy. (2000-2005). DARE admits failure. http://www.csdp.org/news/news/darerevised.htm.
• D.A.R.E. America. (1996). www.dare.com.

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