Soon we learned about all of the different kinds of drugs and how each one affects how your mind and body work if used. Later on we learned the four major sources of pressure which are personal, family, media, and peer. We also learned the four kinds of peer pressure which are friendly, teasing, indirect, and heavy. Deputy Torralba taught us how to deal with these pressures and peer pressures and how people use these to try to get somebody to do something. We also learned the five steps in decision making which are; “What is the risk?” “What are the possible choices?” “What are the possible consequences?” “What may have the best result?” and, “Do I need to talk to someone before I decide?” Those are what I think were the most important things we learned in D.A.R.E.

I believe D.A.R.E. is an excellent program. It taught me a lot of things. I’m glad I learned what I have, and know it taught other kids just as well. It is a positive program and I’m glad they took the time to come to my school.

I think D.A.R.E. is important because it teaches kids how to deal with a lot of pressures of life like drugs, violence, decision making, and etcetera. It also educates kids on how to stay away from drugs. If there were no D.A.R.E. program, a lot of kids would not know a lot about drugs and will likely end up trying some drugs later in life and will probably get addicted and get hurt or even killed. I learned a lot that I didn’t know about drugs but even if I didn’t do D.A.R.E., I still would never do drugs because my parents have told me how deadly drugs are and can be.