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The D.A.R.E. Sessions wants is better than D.A.R.E.

  • Written by Paul Boxer, Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University Newark
imageHas D.A.R.E. moved beyond the "just say no" days of the '80's and '90's?AP Photo/Nick Ut

Americans of a certain generation will remember this mantra from the 1980s: Just say no.

This simple phrase was the cornerstone of Nancy Reagan’s drug abuse awareness initiative, rolled out in response to perceptions of sharp increases in youth drug use...

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