D.A.R.E Essay

Nash Crosby

This year in D.A.R.E I have learned many things about drugs, tobacco and alcohol such as, there are many ways to say no, like using humor and changing the subject.  I have also learned that smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and the number one cause of lung cancer.  I personally think that tobacco and alcohol should be illegal.  I know that I will use the knowledge that I have gained in D.A.R.E to help make good decisions in the future.

In D.A.R.E we learned things about tobacco like that, over 400,000 people die each year from tobacco related causes and that about 3,000 non-smokers die each year from second-hand smoke.  I also learned that cigarette companies lost their rights to TV commercials and billboard advertisement because they were selling cigarettes to children. Something else I learned is that cigarettes have a lot of tar that can get in your lungs and cause lung cancer.

In D.A.R.E we learned about marijuana.  Some things that I have learned about marijuana is that it is very addictive and has more tar in its smoke than cigarette smoke.  I have also learned that marijuana users have an increased risk of cancer and have more colds and upper respiratory problems.

In D.A.R.E we also learned about alcohol.  Some of the things I learned are, alcohol can affect you even if you don’t drink it, because you can be abused by someone who is drunk.  I also learned that alcohol can have more severe effects on teens than adults. Something else I’ve learned is drinking large amounts of alcohol can lead to coma or death and that alcohol can damage every organ in your body and it can go to your bloodstream and cause all kinds of diseases.

In D.A.R.E we have done lots of things like the DUI goggles.  The DUI goggles really mess up your vision and make it hard to walk in a straight line, like your drunk, so, of course you have to walk in a straight line and then catch a ball at the end. We saw the Jar of Tar, a jar of tar from cigarettes. We also played D.A.R.E Family Feud and none of the sixth grade classes let Deputy Thomas get any points.

I have learned a lot of things in D.A.R.E and have had lots of fun. I am going to use this information to make wise decisions in the future.  I pledge that I will not use drugs, tobacco or alcohol.

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