The Dare Project Apr 2026

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

: 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. 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. In response to these findings, the program has