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D.A.R.E. Officers Look to Educate Students on Opioid Addiction
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WKRN) - Opioid abuse is a startling problem that D.A.R.E. officers who teach drug education in public schools are trying to change. “It's just become such a problem,” said Brentwood Police Officer Mark Wood. From adults to kids, Wood says they get...
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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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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The toolkit of digital resources to help promote the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is now live. It contains a variety of materials – posters, pamphlets, ads, billboards, and social media art that is pre-sized for Twitter, Facebook, and...
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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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Opioid Education Added To Athens D.A.R.E. Program
Athens-Clarke County police announced Friday that the D.A.R.E. program would include information about opioids, in addition to existing curricula about drugs. D.A.R.E., or Drug Abuse Resistance Education, has been taught in Athens-Clarke County for 18 years by law...
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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
D.A.R.E. Mentor Officer Training 2018
D.A.R.E. America is pleased to announce a D.A.R.E. Mentor Officer Training has been scheduled for October 22-26, 2018 in Williamsburg, VA. Please find below information regarding the training location, meals, dress code and materials needed for the training. The...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. 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.
