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New sheriff should research DARE
Published Friday, November 6, 2009
Due to illness in the family, it was difficult to get out for meetings, forums or presentations related to this week’s sheriff’s election. Therefore, we appreciate the various articles appearing in The Democrat, particularly the bio series offering standard information on each candidate.
In that regard, I would remind voters and candidates that the DARE program has been determined largely ineffective subsequent to a series of longitudinal studies.
The DARE executives have acknowledged this finding, and they are currently working on a new improved version, yet to pass scientific muster.
There are programs that have been found to be effective in preventing teen violence and drug abuse. I encourage the candidate-elect to review these programs and, move as quickly as possible, to implementation.
Again, my thanks to The Democrat for excellent pre-election coverage.
Rob Conger
Natchez resident
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Posted by Crakalakin (anonymous) on November 6, 2009 at 6:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I did a research paper on DARE when I was in college. The net effect on DARE keeping kids off drugs? Zero. None. Nada. Zilch. Studies have been done on kids who were part of the DARE program and kids who were not and there is no difference in the levels of drug use in either group.
DARE is largely a money-making endeavor.
Posted by natashakubelikov (anonymous) on November 6, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sad but true..lots of times it,s just about the money.
Posted by Continental_Line (anonymous) on November 7, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bringing back the "scared straight" program from the 70's & 80's would be a better alternative, Spending a day at the State "pen" might get the attention of a few kids.
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