One of my colleague did a publication on his blog ;The Long away From Gray Line on November, 30 2012. In the publication which he titled, I  D.A.R.E You to read this, He recaps his elementary school days and all the fun memories that came with it. He goes further to really explain the core issues of those days. He elaborates the futile efforts of law enforcement officers who will come every Thursday and lecture them on the importance of  not drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. He explains how police officers cried foul to students. He elaborates on  how students gave deaf ears to all the efforts preventing them from taking drugs. He blasted the effort of  D.A.R.E ( Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and explain how students will go home every day from school just to see and experience the same thing they are being told not to do. In a nutshell, He concluded that  government efforts are just political propaganda to fulfill their agenda.
      What I think my colleague failed to understand is that, the states have obligations to carry out and they have to make sure it  is done. It is a fact that not every body will give "thumps up" to any effort what so ever, but the truth is that, there will always  be some beneficiaries in situations like this. Personally, I strongly encourage the government not to give up in its effort to deterred  teens from the danger of drugs.The government should keep on keeping on.
 They should also make provision where by,youth can engage in constructive activities.Youth should be thought norms that discourage drug and alcohol experimentation. Youth and teenagers sense of self should be increased. Parents and guardians should always make sure they know who their child is with and who their closest friends and mentors are. All these with the government efforts will greatly decrease drug abuse among teenagers and the youth.