Despite the fact that all studies show DARE is a failure, it still has its fans.
But in Marshfield, Tavares said he has received only positive feedback about the program and he firmly believes it’s a needed resource. As an example, he talked about the recent case of a DARE graduate who called the police on his mother after finding marijuana in the house.

Smoking drugs in cars is traceable on surfaces and fabrics: 7-May-2026 -- Environmental health experts at Flinders University have found…