Drug abuse resistance education program effectiveness

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Title:	Drug abuse resistance education program effectiveness
Author(s):	Robert T. Sigler, (University of Alabama), Gregory B. Talley, (Los Alamos Police Department)
Citation:	Robert T. Sigler, Gregory B. Talley, (1995) "Drug abuse resistance education program effectiveness", American Journal of Police, Vol. 14 Iss: 3/4, pp.111 - 121
Keywords:	Drugs, USA
Article type:	General review
DOI:	10.1108/07358549510111974 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Presents information on the Drug abuse resistance education (DARE) program, a set of 17 lessons on drug resistance given by police officers to sixth grade children. Measures attitudes toward drug use and degree of reported use. Indicates that DARE is successful in providing information but that the levels of reported behavior do not show significant improvement in self-reported drug use compared to two control groups. Urges caution in expanding the program, since positive results are limited at present.