D.A.R.E. is making a difference in the lives of young people around the country and around the world. In fact, the success of the D.A.R.E. program has been documented in numerous research studies.

Click an area below for a brief overview of some of these studies and evaluations of D.A.R.E.

This section will be updated periodically with new research about the D.A.R.E. program.

D.A.R.E. + School Connectiveness = Healthy Children

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police national survey of the D.A.R.E. program  (summary) 

RCMP Survey (entire report) 

D.A.R.E. Web Site Presentation

D.A.R.E. Students Five Times Less Likely to Start Smoking

Another Positive Evaluation of D.A.R.E.

Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents

The Effectiveness, Appropriateness and Fit of D.A.R.E. in Canadian Schools: Responding to Criticisms About the Program--Colin Mangham, Ph.D.

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Research Study: D.A.R.E program improves public image of the police

D.A.R.E. Brochure "Because it Works"

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D.A.R.E. is more than an anti-drug program

Communicating with Adolescents By Mike Walker

I Keep Safe

D.A.R.E. America and iKeepSafe.org have teamed up to create 14 simple activities that teach important internet safety principles to children (4-10 years). Click here to download activities.

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