Learning to say "No" and not feeling compelled to go along with the crowd is the essence of
D.A.R.E., an anti-drug program started in Ohio in 1987. The program is co-sponsored by the
Ohio Attorney General, the Ohio Department of Education, and in cooperation with local law
enforcement agencies and school districts across the state.

D.A.R.E - Drug Abuse Resistance Education- is a preventive program originally developed in
Los Angeles. Uniformed law enforcement officers teach the curriculum in schools aiming to equip
young people with the skills to resist peer pressure to experiment with harmful drugs. The concept
is straightforward and simple - D.A.R.E. to say "No!"

The D.A.R.E. Curriculum focuses on four major areas:

Providing accurate information about alcohol and drugs;

Teaching students decision-making skills;

Showing them how to resist peer pressure;

Helping them develop alternatives to drug use.

D.A.R.E. instructors employ a variety of activity-oriented techniques to involve students in group discussions, role-playing exercises, and a healthy exchange of ideas and feelings.

The Columbiana Police Dare program is taught under the direction of Ptl. Wayne Wickline. The program is held in the Columbiana Schools for grades 5th and 10th.

 

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