Common sense tells us that the DARE program should deter
our youth from using illegal drugs. But it doesn't. DARE
graduates are more likely to use illegal drugs--not less.

Common sense tells us that the Earth is the center of the
universe and our solar system. But it's not.

Common sense tells us that prohibiting a product should
substantially reduce the use of the product that's prohibited.
Actually, prohibition tends to substantially increase the desire
for the product that's prohibited.

Before marijuana was criminalized in the U. S. via the Marijuana
Tax Act of 1937, the vast majority of Americans had never
heard of marijuana. Now everybody in the U. S. knows what
marijuana is and the U. S. government estimates that at least
100 million Americans have used it. About half of all high
school students will use marijuana before they graduate.

People want what they are told they cannot have--especially
children. The lure of the "forbidden fruit" is very powerful.

The DARE program is just another front for those prosecuting and profiting from the 'Drug War', a manufactured problem to create a profitable solution for the organizers. The 'Drug War' is pysops and an excellent example of tryanny on a global scale.
It is all a question of balance. Natural or mostly plant based concoctions come in a easily identifiable quantity, but a man-made pills and chemicals are mostly unknown without careful inspection and understanding who, how and what it is. We all need to change our mindset when tired, bored, exhausted and a good meal, smoke or drink, properly done, adds a healthy and relaxing benefit to life.

I make a point to wear my D.A.R.E. shirt when I'm discussing legalization with other citizens because true drug abuse resistance education is based on factual, objective content and all evidence shows that Prohibition exasperates problems and undoubtedly creates more. The information given out by D.A.R.E. on marijuana is so off-base that young people often discredit the entire program's message once they find out the truth - that's counterproductive and a real shame.

I fondly remember MY drug education. I had never heard of any of these things and, thanks to the "advertisement," couldn't wait to try them, and, gee, I'm not hooked on anything.
Here in Florida, a big "just say no" state, D.A.R.E. isn't used because, apparently, it doesn't mention anything about jobs or whatever, or so I've been told.

In the mid- 1970's, at Rye High School (NY), we were shown a film about the effects of LSD. A significant number of those present had had personal experience, and were duly and raucously unimpressed by the film's campy kaleidoscope visual and musical effects.... Teacher sheepishly exited with no further discussion..... most memorable...

is the only one my 3 kids who continues to smoke pot as an adult. He says that the DARE program (in 4th grade!) is what got him and his friends interested in drugs.

Has anyone heard of the Drug Policy Activists?

promotes the legalization of marijuana only and mandatory treatment for the rest of us. Since the only way to force drug users into treatment is with arrest and threat of imprisonment, it appears that they believe that some of us are more deserving of freedom than others.