title: Project DARE: no effects at 10-year follow-up.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40506, USA. DLYNA1@POP.UKY.EDU
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lynam
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milich
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Novak
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leukefeld
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clayton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome