D.A.R.E. envisions a world in which students everywhere are
empowered to respect others and choose to lead lives free from
violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors.
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School Drug Prevention Program Puts New Focus on Opioids
Shelter Island’s school district has become the first in the state to roll out a new D.A.R.E. program. Other districts are expected to follow...LEARN MORE
York County Sheriff and Superintendent Double Down on D.A.R.E.
A York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office cruiser parked outside the Sheriff's Office in York County. (File Photo Steve Roberts Jr). York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs and York County School Division Superintendent Victor Shandor seek to end the opioid crisis by teaching...
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National Night Out 2018 in Eagle Pass, TX
The Eagle Pass Independent School District Police D.A.R.E. program participated at the National Night Out in Eagle Pass, Texas. Daren enjoyed taking pictures with kids, and D.A.R.E. Instructor Michael Torralba handed out goodies to the kids and talked about being...
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Watertown Police Department: D.A.R.E. Program Reinstituted
Chief of Police John Gavallas (left) stands with Officer Jeff Desena, SRO at Watertown High School, who will teach the revitalized D.A.R.E. program to sixth graders at Swift Middle School this year. (Perugini photo). WATERTOWN — The Watertown Police Department has...
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D.A.R.E. Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign
D.A.R.E. America has launched a nationwide PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN promoting our K-12 Opioid & Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Lessons.English and Spanish video and audio PSA’s have been distributed to more than 900 media outlets.
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The New D.A.R.E.: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis
D.A.R.E. Officer Rick Crossen in Athens, Ohio. New data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a rare bright spot amid the opioid crisis. Fewer high schoolers in the region appear to be using opioids. School officials in the Ohio Valley want to...
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Cannabis Facts – Lesson 2, Elementary kiR planner
This is a supplemental lesson for D.A.R.E. Canada in response to the Canadian National Marijuana Legalization Act being enacted in October 2018. For more information, please contact Harry Lawrenson at harry.lawrenson@opp.ca or info@dare.ca....
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D.A.R.E. Online Opioid Lesson
In response to the nation’s Opioid crisis, D.A.R.E. is developing a comprehensive Opioid Prevention Curricula for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as their communities that will address abuse of Opioids and Over the Counter and Prescription Drugs. As part of our efforts to serve children, families and communities, we additionally offer the following free online Opioid Lesson for students, parents, and members of communities.LEARN MORE
32nd D.A.R.E. International Training Conference
June 25 – 27, 2019Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona
Registration and hotel booking information available now...
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D.A.R.E. is taught in each state, U.S. territory, and 50+ other countries
D.A.R.E. History
D.A.R.E. America’s Commitment to Prevention
In its 35 year history, D.A.R.E. America has constantly improved its science and evidence based education programs to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to resist drugs, alcohol, and other high risk behaviors.
