Drug education in America has utilized a variety of methods, from scare tactics to resistance techniques to random drug testing to zero-tolerance policies that drive up rates of juvenile incarceration. Rather than serving as a deterrent, drug education that lacks credibility and is backed by punitive measures often fosters resentment and oppositional behavior. Join a growing number of parents, educators, students, health professionals and other concerned citizens who are advocating new directions in drug education. Your efforts to educate and organize your community can make the critical difference in how we, as a society, approach young people. | |
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