D.A.R.E. The D.A.R.E. program stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Program. D.A.R.E. - ProCon.org. (2014) describes the D.A.R.E. program as “a school-based substance abuse, gang, and violence prevention program in %75 of US school districts and in 48 countries (as of 2013)” D.A.R.E. The program is a bridge between police officers who teach the program and the students in elementary, middle, and high school.
D.A.R.E. is one of the most popular drug prevention programs for students and parents. D.A.R.E. Pros and Cons argues that students who are enrolled in the D.A.R.E. program attend school more frequently, simply because they enjoy the D.A.R.E. lessons so much D.A.R.E. (“Pros and Cons”, 2014). The people opposed to continuing the program …show more content…
The program is not producing the results it promised. There should be a new program with a different name that is taught by police officers to still bridge the communication in strained communities. The program should be a school based program that focuses on the gateway drugs more with younger students and with developmentally appropriate practice moves on to teach students about the other drugs. This program should be taught in line with the New York State Guidance Document, and include skills to avoid using drugs. These skills include Self-Management, relationship management, stress management, communication, planning and goal setting, decision making, and advocacy skills (New York State Guidance Document, …show more content…
Lions-Quest is a comprehensive program that deals with character development, social and emotional learning, substance abuse, and bullying prevention Lions Quest (2014). Strengths of the program include scope and sequence of the program and the evidence-based proven results. Weaknesses like the previous program is the cost, though not as expensive as Botvin’s program, it is not free Lions Quest (2014). In my opinion I think the best bang for your buck is the Project ALERT program. It is free of charge and proven to work. If your district has the financial means for this program it is not expensive and sounds like a good program.
Drug testing of students The Students for Sensible Drug Policy website states that less than 5% of high schools in the United States have random drug testing. The website also proclaims drug testing students is ineffective, counterproductive, and invasive Students for Sensible Drug Policy,
D.A.R.E. is one of the most popular drug prevention programs for students and parents. D.A.R.E. Pros and Cons argues that students who are enrolled in the D.A.R.E. program attend school more frequently, simply because they enjoy the D.A.R.E. lessons so much D.A.R.E. (“Pros and Cons”, 2014). The people opposed to continuing the program …show more content…
The program is not producing the results it promised. There should be a new program with a different name that is taught by police officers to still bridge the communication in strained communities. The program should be a school based program that focuses on the gateway drugs more with younger students and with developmentally appropriate practice moves on to teach students about the other drugs. This program should be taught in line with the New York State Guidance Document, and include skills to avoid using drugs. These skills include Self-Management, relationship management, stress management, communication, planning and goal setting, decision making, and advocacy skills (New York State Guidance Document, …show more content…
Lions-Quest is a comprehensive program that deals with character development, social and emotional learning, substance abuse, and bullying prevention Lions Quest (2014). Strengths of the program include scope and sequence of the program and the evidence-based proven results. Weaknesses like the previous program is the cost, though not as expensive as Botvin’s program, it is not free Lions Quest (2014). In my opinion I think the best bang for your buck is the Project ALERT program. It is free of charge and proven to work. If your district has the financial means for this program it is not expensive and sounds like a good program.
Drug testing of students The Students for Sensible Drug Policy website states that less than 5% of high schools in the United States have random drug testing. The website also proclaims drug testing students is ineffective, counterproductive, and invasive Students for Sensible Drug Policy,