Which program is a school-based initiative to deter youth from drug use?

• A. Gang Resistance Education and Training
• B. Drug Abuse Resistance Education
• C. Police Athletic Leagues
• D. Neighborhood Watch

Answer: (B)

This item tests a school-based drug prevention program. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and is designed to be delivered in classrooms by police officers to teach students about the risks of drugs and how to resist peer pressure, with lessons on decision making and refusing offers. It’s specifically built for the school setting and aims to equip youth with skills to avoid drug use. The other options don’t fit this focus: G.R.E.A.T. targets gang resistance and violence prevention rather than drugs in a school program; Police Athletic League centers on youth development through sports rather than formal drug education in schools; Neighborhood Watch is a community safety program outside the school context. Because the question asks for a school-based initiative to deter youth from drug use, D.A.R.E. is the best fit.