The opioid crisis continues to dominate headlines in the U.S. Frank Pegueros, president of D.A.R.E. America, joined Fox LA to discuss what the program is doing to help and his message for parents.
National Sheriffs’ Association Article: D.A.R.E. Responds to America’s Opioid Crisis with New K-12 Prevention Lessons
Substance abuse prevention education organization D.A.R.E. America has launched new nationwide curricula for law enforcement officer-led D.A.R.E. programs targeting K-12 classrooms, parents, and communities that will challenge the national opioid and prescription…
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.
D.A.R.E. Launches K-12 Opioid and OTC/RX Drug Abuse Prevention Curricula
America faces an opioid crisis. Every day, more than 115 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. Experts project it will increase by 19% annually. D.A.R.E. Responds. D.A.R.E. America has created a comprehensive K-12 Opioid and OTC/Rx drug abuse prevention…
National Sheriffs’ Association Supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program D.A.R.E.
WHEREAS, the National Sheriffs’ Association recognizes the nationwide seriousness of drug abuse, heightened abuse of opioids and prescription drugs, and violence by our nation’s youth, and the urgent need…
DISCLAIMER REGARDING TED NUGENT — NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA…
D.A.R.E. America and D.A.R.E. programs throughout the United States abhor Ted Nugent’s remarks regarding Parkland, Florida high school students and the tragedy they have experienced. While Ted Nugent has in the past claimed an association with D.A.R.E., there has...
Peninsula Clarion: Conversation on drugs, alcohol continues to evolve
Times have changed, and so has the message behind D.A.R.E., the long-running program for elementary school students administered by law enforcement officers. As the Clarion reported this week, while D.A.R.E. still stands for “drug abuse resistance education,” the...
D.A.R.E.’s Position and Curricula Regarding Marijuana & Legalization
1. What is D.A.R.E.’s position regarding the legalization of marijuana? D.A.R.E. America is a non-profit organization dedicated to our mission of “Teaching students good decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives.” As taught in our curricula, we...
D.A.R.E. Plans to Address Opioid Epidemic in New Lesson Program
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, better known as D.A.R.E., plans to launch an opioid-use prevention lesson program at the beginning of 2018. The widely known anti-drug abuse education program that gained momentum in the 1980s and 1990s will be reviewing educational...
The new D.A.R.E.: Decision-making skills instead of drug lectures
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E., the school-based substance use prevention program delivered by police officers, has quietly changed into a completely different curriculum. Instead of spending 45 minutes lecturing students about drugs — which has proven...
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