God D.A.R.E. was a joke.
I also took "C.O.P.E." even before DARE in 4th grade. Not sure if anyone else took that.
But you know what always annoys me? Not sure if it's this way in all states in the U.S. let alone other countries, but I live in NY, and EVERY SINGLE TOWN I enter when driving has a DARE sign next the sign for when you are entering that town, you know, just to let you know that everyone who lives in that town is totally down with the message that any and all drugs are evil...unless they are prescribed...or alcohol...or caffeine...or tobacco...or weed maybe now if it's a legal state but not before? or well.....you get the point!! LOL
I wonder how much tax payer money it cost to put up all those signs.
I also get annoyed as shit that their motto is "DARE to resist drugs AND VIOLENCE", like as if the 2 always go hand in hand you know?
Biggest thing that makes drug use and purchases "violent" is usually their being illegal, with the exception of alcohol which is a factor in more violence than any illegal drug, yet still, it should stay legal.
But like, yeah, after smoking weed or taking shrooms or kratom or any number of other substances, being violent is just about the last thing on most people's minds.