This may not be a popular thought throughout this community, but in a way, dare was effective. They brain washed me and had me so scared of all drugs that I stayed away from all drugs and alcohol through the sixth grade. When I got drunk for my very first time, I started to question if what I was taught was true. A few months later, I decided to try smoking weed. I got caught, and out of fear that I would get into some real trouble, I stopped smoking snd drinking for three years. Meanwhile, the friends that I began experimenting with alcohol and weed continued to experiment. Based on what dare taught me, I was almost certain these guys were heading down a bad road. Fast forward to three years later, and I find my parents weed stash. Truth be told, I was very angry and disappointed with them. A year later, I start smoking pot occasionally after realizing that weed does not turn you into a dirty loser hippy.
My point is, I do not disagree with the idea of teaching kids about the dangers of alcohol and drugs. I do, however, disagree with the scare tactics and lies that are used to try and deter kids. Instead, I think dare should be based on facts only. Showing children what meth or heroin addicts can look like could be just as effective. Such methods could have spared myself and my family a good amount of tension, all over weed! Maybe my idea is silly, but the approach needs to change.
And just don't even mention acid, because that shit is just great!