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D.A.R.E is a joint project of the Canon City Police Department and the Canon City RE-1 School District to prevent drug abuse in children and youth. The emphasis of D.A.R.E. is to help students recognize and resist the many pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol and drugs. In addition, the project focuses on feelings related to self-esteem, interpersonal and communication skills, decision-making and positive alternatives to drug abuse behavior. |
D.A.R.E. offers a variety of activity-oriented techniques that are designed to encourage student-generated responses to problem-solving situations. The focus of drug abuse prevention for the primary and middle grades is that of drug safety. The particular emphasis of this instruction is on helping students become aware of the potential dangers in the misuse of any drug, medicine, or other substance. Also, there is recognition of the need at this level to help students develop awareness that alcohol and tobacco are drugs. |
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This is the DARE car. It is driven by Officer Neal Tyler. He has a lot of pride in this car. |