For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.

For instance, before the presentation, about 30% of students might say they would tell their parents if their friend was doing drugs. After the presentation, that number jumps to around 70%, he said.

6 ways to help your kids say no to drugs Establish and maintain good communication with your child. Get involved in your child’s life.

Any substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) is substance abuse. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. It’s illegal, dangerous, addictive, and has absolutely no place in your family.

Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has praised the August 7, 2025, "Say No to Drugs" March as a landmark show of national unity against Liberia's escalating drug crisis, calling on the government to match ...

C O D Y, Wyo., Sept. 3, 2004 -- Four years ago the students of Cody banded together to wage war on drugs. "I'm in the CAN program because I think it's a good message to kids to stay off drugs and ...

Well, here we are, and it's safe to say that this event had no effect upon the welfare of black Americans, or on the chances that the president will create legislation principally for blacks. Nor ...

For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.