Today there are increasing numbers of teens and adolescents that are influenced in many ways to try different drugs that can be easily accessed in their environments. Since the late 1900’s drug use has increased drastically. During the 1980’s the numbers of younger generations using drugs such as marijuana and cocaine were just starting an exponential climb. Proof of these numbers is in an article where Harolyn Belcher, MD, wrote “in the1996-1997 [schools showed an] increase in the monthly use of marijuana, cocaine, stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, and heroin among sixth- to eighth-graders” (Trends). From there on drug usage was on the rise because of influences such as movie stars, musical icons, and other things like gangs. This prompted
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The first advantage of improved programs like D.A.R.E is that the children will now know which drugs have what effects on the person. They will also learn that there are better routes to take in life because if you poison your body with these harmful toxins they can have long-term effects on your life. The children will know how the drug will affect them and hopefully turn away. Although this is a logical way for kids to bypass experimenting with drugs kids are kids and they can always choose what they want and that may be to travel down the road of drug use. These programs can help prevent and cope with a situation in which a child experiments with drugs. Programs like this would be implemented through schools so that they do not have to pay for the sessions individually. That is how D.A.R.E did it and it seemed to work except for the fact that many people believe they put forth inaccurate information. It is one of the best means for solving this problem because most of it is the children’s choice and if they decide to take the advice given they will use the program to their advantage. Others may neglect the privilege and venture into the world of drugs anyway. Those kids are completely responsible for their actions. There are a few possible outcomes for programs like this, which include interventions and
The first advantage of improved programs like D.A.R.E is that the children will now know which drugs have what effects on the person. They will also learn that there are better routes to take in life because if you poison your body with these harmful toxins they can have long-term effects on your life. The children will know how the drug will affect them and hopefully turn away. Although this is a logical way for kids to bypass experimenting with drugs kids are kids and they can always choose what they want and that may be to travel down the road of drug use. These programs can help prevent and cope with a situation in which a child experiments with drugs. Programs like this would be implemented through schools so that they do not have to pay for the sessions individually. That is how D.A.R.E did it and it seemed to work except for the fact that many people believe they put forth inaccurate information. It is one of the best means for solving this problem because most of it is the children’s choice and if they decide to take the advice given they will use the program to their advantage. Others may neglect the privilege and venture into the world of drugs anyway. Those kids are completely responsible for their actions. There are a few possible outcomes for programs like this, which include interventions and