27. Despite Studies Proving Its Ineffectiveness, Supporters Still Argued For It
High-level supporters insisted that it was still better to have it than not, despite scientific studies indicating that the program did not stop kids from doing any kind of drugs or alcohol. Gilbert Botvin, from the Institute for Prevention at Cornell University Medical Center, states that “It’s well-established that DARE doesn’t work.”
Mike Miller, a Round Rock police officer, and DARE teacher, however, insists that “DARE really works,” based on “surveys from across the nation.” Most supporters never changed their minds about the program’s effectiveness.
