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. 1999 Aug;67(4):590-3.
doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.67.4.590.

Project DARE: no effects at 10-year follow-up

D R Lynam  1 , R Milich, R Zimmerman, S P Novak, T K Logan, C Martin, C Leukefeld, R Clayton
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Project DARE: no effects at 10-year follow-up

D R Lynam et al. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1999 Aug.

Abstract

The present study examined the impact of Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a widespread drug-prevention program, 10 years after administration. A total of 1,002 individuals who in 6th grade had either received DARE or a standard drug-education curriculum, were reevaluated at age 20. Few differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of actual drug use, drug attitudes, or self-esteem, and in no case did the DARE group have a more successful outcome than the comparison group. Possible reasons why DARE remains so popular, despite the lack of documented efficacy, are offered.

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