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    Drug education in the era of legal weed

    D.A.R.E. was once the most widely used school-based substance abuse prevention program in the country. And it was invented right here in Los Angeles.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Michell Eloy • Oct 2, 2018 • 7m Listen

    D.A.R.E. was once the most widely used school-based substance abuse prevention program in the country. And it was invented right here in Los Angeles. With pot now legal here in California, LAUSD is trying more a more subtle approach to educating kids about the dangers of marijuana use.

    Photo courtesy of LA Department of Public Health

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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