D. A. R. E: The Effects Of Drug Influence On Children

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There were many programs above the reason that is was a complete failure in the 30 years of the drug war. One of those programs is D.A.R.E. because unlike the other agency and programs that focused on controlling the drug trade this one was focused on preventing drug influence in children. In my opinion, it seems like a good idea but in reality, it does nothing but wastes time and makes children more likely to get confused about drugs abuse and drugs. D.A.R.E allows children used to the idea of drugs and how horrible it is to the human body plus you can be deemed useless or worthless, but they missed a critical step peer pressure. Most kids would not take drugs but since they see their friends doing drugs they realize that is not as bad as

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