According to a White House ordered report, the United States has spent twice as much every year fighting the war on drugs as it did on fighting the Gulf War.
Research supports the theory that the anti-drug media campaign is ineffective.
It appears easier to purchase than beer. The DARE Program is viewed as ineffective, when differentiating DARE participants to non-participants, there doesn't seem to be any significant evidence that positive outcomes are associated with exposure to the DARE program. DARE has announced it will be changing the former program in lieu of a newer more effective one. The money could be used more effectively and wisely on after school programs, mentoring programs, effective long term drug treatment and research to find answers to why some people become addicted and new ways of treating our addicted citizens. We must also raise awareness that drug abuse and addiction is a public health issue NOT a criminal one.