PROJECT DARE UPDATE

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to provide information about the current status of Project D.A.R.E as it started and as it is now. Is it an evidence-based approach for preventing substance abuse or dependence among adolescents? Or is it something else? Has research about its evidence-based status impacted its use in school systems today? Key words: Drug abuse, substance abuse, drug use, Substance use, dependence, addiction, prevention, school, education, D.A.R.E., keepin’ it REAL, evidence-based practice, EBP, Genie Skypek