The Dare Project [480p]

: Some reports noted immediate improvements in students' social skills, attitudes toward drug use, and relationship with law enforcement. However, these effects typically diminished within one to five years.

Abstract. Objectives. We provide an updated meta-analysis on the effectiveness of Project D.A.R.E. in preventing alcohol, tobacco, PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov) The Dare Project

: Meta-analyses and multi-year studies have shown that the original D.A.R.E. curriculum had "no statistically significant long-term effect" on preventing youth drug use. : Some reports noted immediate improvements in students'

Reports on the project generally focus on its historical popularity versus its long-term effectiveness in preventing drug use. While the program was a staple in 75% of U.S. school districts during the 1980s and 90s, extensive research has consistently questioned its impact. Key Effectiveness Findings Objectives

: Reports often indicate that D.A.R.E.'s non-interactive, lecture-style approach was less successful than "interactive programs" that emphasize social competence and peer-to-peer resistance training. Program Evolution & Modern Focus

In response to these findings, the program has undergone significant changes: Project D.A.R.E. Outcome Effectiveness Revisited - PMC