Pubdate: Wed, 27 Mar 2002
Source: Parry Sound North Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2002, Parry Sound North Star
Contact:  http://www.parrysound.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1618
Author: Ari Elias-Bachrach
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

SHOULDN'T BE ADOPTING AN AMERICAN 'FAILURE'

To the editor:

While it may look impressive now to have so many children graduating 
from DARE, the sad truth is that DARE doesn't work.

Studies have shown that after a few years, children who graduated are 
not less likely to use drugs. To the contrary, some studies have even 
shown that they are more likely to use drugs. DARE's scare tactics 
simply don't work in the long run. The U.S. is just starting to get 
rid of DARE.

Canada should not adopt a failed program from the United States.

Sincerely,

Ari Elias-Bachrach President, Washington University Students for
Sensible Drug Policy St. Louis, Mo.
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