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b.A.R.E Essay <br />Mc Kendra Long <br />May 1, 2012 <br />D.A.R.E was an informative and fun experience! During the program I <br />learned about tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and what they do to you. I learned how <br />to avoid them and stay alive. Tobacco comes with many, many consequences like if <br />you play sports and smoke you could suffer from shortness of breath and <br />dizziness. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer and there are 200 <br />known poisons in tobacco. If you smoke, you could get addicted and not be able to <br />stop. Over 400,000 people die each year from tobacco - related causes. I do not <br />want to be one of those people. Marijuana has even more tar than tobacco and it is <br />also illegal in the United States. Marijuana users have an increased risk of cancer. <br />They also have more colds and upper respiratory problems. Marijuana gives you <br />breathing problems and affects your brain and body. It can cause short -term <br />memory loss and the inability to concentrate. Marijuana is also addictive. Alcohol <br />slows down the brain and body. Examples are: loss of coordination, slowed <br />reflexes, lack of self - control, slurred speech, and memory lapses. Too much <br />alcohol can lead to coma and death. It damages every single organ in your body. I <br />am smart enough not to get any of them near me. <br />D.A.R.E. taught me that nobody can force you to make bad decisions. The <br />program gave me confidence in knowing how to decline drugs. D.A.R.E. taught me <br />that a friend is someone who is trustworthy and honest and someone who likes you <br />for who you are. A true friend doesn't tell lies and threaten you or make you <br />