JOURNAL ARTICLE

DARE to Say No: Policing and the War on Drugs in Schools. By Max Felker-Kantor.

  • Published In: Western Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 56, n. 3. P. 260 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pihos, Peter C 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the legacy of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, highlighting its primary purpose of enhancing police legitimacy and integrating law enforcement into youth communities rather than effectively preventing drug use. Despite its initial popularity and extensive funding from local police departments, DARE faced criticism for its ineffectiveness and the unintended consequences of its zero-tolerance approach, which often placed the burden of responsibility on individual students. The program's decline was ultimately linked to budget constraints and its exclusion from federal funding eligibility, leading many school districts to discontinue its use. The analysis provides insight into the complex interplay between drug prevention efforts and punitive policing practices. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Historical Quarterly. 2025/09, Vol. 56, Issue 3, p260
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0043-3810
  • DOI:10.1093/whq/whaf042
  • Accession Number:188503073
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