Pubdate: Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Source: Herald-Dispatch, The (WV)
Copyright: 2002 The Herald-Dispatch
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1454
Author: Suzanne Fox
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

SOMETIMES DARE CAN CAUSE KIDS TO TRY DRUGS

Reading the glowing DARE graduation report made me want to share our 
experience. Sure, expose the younger ones to drugs.

Our very protected third-grade grandchild came home after her exposure to 
DARE and proceeded to put straws up her nose and tried to "snort" any 
powder available. Enough already.

Children are not ready at such a young innocent age to be exposed to drugs.

Will they next expose them to a "flasher," to warn of the dangers of child 
molesters? That's about what I feel happened to our innocent one.

DARE failures have been well-publicized; keep them away from your young ones!

Suzanne Fox, Kalispell, Mont.
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