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Embrace a classic look with this Vintage D.A.R.E. to Resist Drugs & Violence T-Shirt. In a vibrant red hue, this top features the iconic DARE slogan, making it a timeless piece for anyone involved in the movement or simply appreciating the era it represents. The comfortable cotton fabric and short sleeves ensure a relaxed fit perfect for all-day wear. Shirt is soft from age but has plenty of life left. Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E., is an American education program that tries to prevent the use of controlled drugs, membership in gangs, and violent behavior. It was founded in Los Angeles in 1983 as a joint initiative of then-LAPD chief Daryl Gates and the Los Angeles Unified School District[1][2] as a demand-side drug control strategy of the American War on Drugs. The program was most prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. At the height of its popularity, D.A.R.E. was found in 75% of American school districts and was funded by the US government. The program consists of police officers who make visits to elementary school classrooms, warning children that drugs are harmful and should be refused. D.A.R.E. sought to educate children on how to resist peer pressure to take drugs. It also denounced alcohol, tobacco, graffiti, and tattoos as the results of peer pressure. The program distributed t-shirts and other items branded with the D.A.R.E. logo and with anti-drug messages. These items were repurposed by drug culture as ironic statements starting in the 1990s.