D.A.R.E. programs have made significant inroads in reducing drug-taking behaviour among children exposed to the D.A.R.E. curriculum.

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Multiple studies have shown that the D.A.R.E. program is largely ineffective in reducing drug use and may even have the opposite effect. A review published in the American Journal of Public Health found no evidence that D.A.R.E. had any long-term effects on drug use. Additionally, a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that the program actually increased marijuana use among participants.

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