SHOULDN'T BE ADOPTING AN AMERICAN 'FAILURE'

To the editor:

While it may look impressive now to have so many children graduating
from DARE, the sad truth is that DARE doesn't work.

Studies have shown that after a few years, children who graduated are
not less likely to use drugs. To the contrary, some studies have even
shown that they are more likely to use drugs. DARE's scare tactics
simply don't work in the long run. The U.S. is just starting to get
rid of DARE.

Canada should not adopt a failed program from the United States.

Sincerely,

Ari Elias-Bachrach President, Washington University Students for
Sensible Drug Policy St. Louis, Mo.