The Effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. Program

The Effectiveness of the D .A .R .E . program

The Effectiveness of the D .A .R .E . program

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education or what is known commonly as the D .A .R .E program , is a collaborative effort between the government and police authorities , along with the people of the community , mainly the schoolchildren in to avert the worsening drug problem in today 's society . It was established some time in 1983 , spearheaded by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District for information dissemination regarding issues

about drugs ADDIN EN .CITE Lewis19968 812Mike LewisD .A .R .E Program2007April 211996Simi Valley CAhttp /www .simivalley .org /html /d_a_r_e_ .htmDecember 2006 (Lewis . They train officers to serve as teachers of drug prevention subjects for elementary students , and just recently , some junior and senior high schools were also targeted

D .A .R .E . has gained popularity all around the country and has been assimilated by most of the schools all over the nation . It has already been accepted by more than 30 of most of the local schools all over the nation . It has stopped there yet because it is still expanding , gaining popularity and a great deal of followings and advocacies . D .A .R .E . has also been exceptional since back in 1986 , the Drug-Free School and Communities Act recognized it as the sole drug use and prevention program for the country . This gives the program due recognition that it needs so that it could spread not only through schools but also through print and media advertisements . Because of that , the D .A .R .E . logo can be seen in various places , even the most peculiar ones possible

Another aspect to consider is the funding that it receives from the government . It has been given a 30 allotment of the the year , considering that there are other things that would require the budget , not only the D .A .R .E . program they are on . Because of this D .A .R .E . has been a very costly investment , since it not only eats money , but also has a say on time . The government had spent a lot of money for this venture , seeing that it would benefit them and the people 's lives , since it is what was conceived before of the D .A .R .E program , they consider it as a lifesaver , that it could change the drug situation of the society today

According to the views of those who established D .A .R .E , it is a hand and hand effort that is brought about by the D .A .R .E . certified law enforcers and teachers , along with the participation of the elementary and high school students , their parents , and the community . The D .A .R .E program actually aims to give an educational program within the bounds of a classroom so that the likelihood of drug abuse , dependence and crime can be lessened among the youth . They emphasize more on giving useful information regarding...