Pubdate: Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Source: Marshfield News-Herald, The (WI)
Page: A7
Copyright: 2004 Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2236
Author: Stan White
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1100/a05.html

CHILDREN SHOULD BE PROTECTED BY TRUTH

Editor: I'd like to add to Kirk Muse's letter, "Illegal drugs have powerful
lure, DARE program not strong enough," (Marshfield News-Herald, Aug. 3,
2004). According to nearly every North American study, including government
studies, DARE is a failure. One reason why is because even with the
revamped model, DARE lies about cannabis. When youth learns the truth, it
creates contempt.

We should protect youth by teaching the truth, at all costs.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo. 
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