Pubdate: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin (CN BC) Copyright: 2008, BC Newspaper Group Contact: http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/948 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n1139/a02.html Author: Stan White STUDIES SHOW DARE A COMPLETE FAILURE To the Editor, Re: Marijuana education must include all facts, Dec. 16. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is an important tool for North America's government-subsidized discrimination of cannabis users as Russell Barth discloses. Nearly every study, including government studies, indicate DARE is a failure and one reason is due to lies, half-truths and propaganda concerning marijuana. Whether or not DARE is effective at keeping youth away from harmful substances doesn't matter to police - it helps increase union dues for law enforcement agencies who cry when DARE programs are threatened to end because of things like budget cuts. Need proof? Read Budget Woes Kill Elgin's DARE Program at www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n1139/a02.html Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake