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I hear what you're saying and agree, but D.A.R.E. probably isn't the best example since a lot of studies have found that it was ineffective in preventing drug u

• thenerdhead 4y ago
  Sure that's fair. I don't know the modern equivalent. I guess it is called "Keepin' it REAL". Which is what I was thinking in terms of efficacy from previous literature by the surgeon general. https://cdc.thehcn.net/promisepractice/index/view?pid=4186 https://cdc.thehcn.net/promisepractice/index/view?pid=4186 https://real-prevention.com/keepin-it-real/ https://real-prevention.com/keepin-it-real/ I mostly found this guidance in here: https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-generals-report.pdf https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/sites/default/files/sur... > Well-supported scientific evidence demonstrates that a variety of prevention programs and alcohol policies that address these predictors prevent substance initiation, harmful use, and substance use related problems, and many have been found to be cost-effective. These programs and policies are effective at different stages of the lifespan, from infancy to adulthood, suggesting that it is never too early and never too late to prevent substance misuse and related problems