Tell me more about D.A.R.E.
D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. It is a 9 week (one hour per week) program for both fifth and sixth grade students taught by specially trained law enforcement officers. D.A.R.E. was created in Los Angeles, California in 1983, and revised in 2003. D.A.R.E.teaches pre-teens the skills necessary to resist drugs and violence. D.A.R.E. lessons focus on providing accurate information about drugs and alcohol, reaching students decision-making, and showing them how to resist peer pressure, alternatives to drug use and way to improve self-esteem.

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