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    DARE (Drugs, Abuse, Resistance, Education) teaches students how to make smart choices, say no to peer pressure, and handle stress. The author learned the DARE Decision Making Model (DDMM) to assess problems and choose safe responses. Students also learned resistance strategies like changing the subject or walking away to avoid risky behaviors like underage drinking or smoking. DARE helps students understand peer pressure and signs of stress so they can make responsible decisions for a safe future.

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    DARE (Drugs, Abuse, Resistance, Education) teaches students how to make smart choices, say no to peer pressure, and handle stress. The author learned the DARE Decision Making Model (DDMM) to assess problems and choose safe responses. Students also learned resistance strategies like changing the subject or walking away to avoid risky behaviors like underage drinking or smoking. DARE helps students understand peer pressure and signs of stress so they can make responsible decisions for a safe future.

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    DARE (Drugs, Abuse, Resistance, Education) teaches students how to make smart choices, say no to peer pressure, and handle stress. The author learned the DARE Decision Making Model (DDMM) to assess problems and choose safe responses. Students also learned resistance strategies like changing the subject or walking away to avoid risky behaviors like underage drinking or smoking. DARE helps students understand peer pressure and signs of stress so they can make responsible decisions for a safe future.

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    D.A.R.E.

    By : Amitej Babra

    D.A.R.E. Drugs, Abuse, Resistance, Education. DARE has taught me how and when to

    make smart choices, how to be confident with my answers, how to stand up, and how to respond

    under pressure. When someone tells you to do something bad, say NO. Without DARE, who

    knows what would have happened to me or my future. Thanks to my DARE Officer, now I can

    make my own responsible choices.

    We learned the DDMM to start DARE. The DARE DECISION MAKING MODEL. This

    is the best way to make decisions when you don’t know what to do. For example, your friend

    asks you to take a beer for twenty bucks, but you know you are too young to drink.What do you

    do? First, you Define your problem. The problem is that you know you are too young to drink

    but if you don’t, you won’t get twenty bucks. Then, you Assess. What are your choices? You can

    maybe drink the beer and get blamed for underaged drinking, or be safe and not get in trouble.

    After that, you Respond to the problem. Make your choice. I would refuse to take the drink..

    Finally, you Evaluate how your choice was. I KNOW my choice was good because if you drink

    it you will be in big trouble for underaged drinking , but if you don’t drink it, you will be safe.

    Another main thing we learnt in DARE was resistance strategies. If someone offers you a

    cigarette, you can change the subject. For example, you are playing tag and someone asks you to
    smoke. Change the subject by saying let's play tag instead. You can also walk away and say NO.

    You can stay away. You can be in a group so you not in danger.

    Something else we were taught was peer pressure. That is when your peer or someone

    your age tries to make you do something that might not always be good. When you are

    pressured to do something, it is hard to not do it because it can be your best friend telling you. So

    that is why DARE helps you make smart decisions when it comes to peer pressure.

    Signs of stress is something we also learned. Signs of stress could be frustration, anger,

    getting sweaty, or getting hot. To control that, all you have to do is to close your eyes, and take

    deep breaths. Bullying is a big problem for many people. So that is why we learnt the 5 W’s to

    report bullying. The first one is Who. Then is What. After that is When. Then Where. And

    finally, Why. This is the best way to report bullying. Sometimes bullying can cause stress.

    Overall, DARE was real fun. We also got to watch videos about 4 kids dealing with

    problems, and how they solved it. DARE has helped so much that now I can make my own

    responsible decisions. Now since I know all about DARE, and how to make my own choices, I

    can have a safe and secure future.

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