Reference no: EM132177189 , Length: word count : 750
Assignment
Drug education and resistance are critical elements needed to guide our nation's adolescents away from drugs at an early age.
For this assignment, you will research the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, otherwise known as D.A.R.E., as well as drug treatment and research. Your essay must include the following components:
Examine the relationship between the D.A.R.E. program and the War on Drugs.
Identify the role D.A.R.E. plays in educating adolescents as compared to other drug use and abuse resistance programs
The effectiveness of D.A.R.E. is questionable. Do you think the program has an impact on drug use, crime rates, and juvenile delinquency? Support your position with facts.
How has the D.A.R.E. program evolved since its inception to address new challenges and trends in drug use and abuse?
What programs are available for youth experiencing drug or alcohol problems? What does the research say about these programs? Your essay must be at least 750 words and include at least two outside sources, not including the course textbook.
Your essay must begin with an introduction that provides background for the topic, clearly presents the essay's thesis, and summarizes the main points.
Any paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying in-text citations and references in APA format.