Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) programs represent an array of approaches designed to reach several different demographics of youth. These youth range in age from elementary through college levels, with a focus on the middle school ages where the initial risk of exposure to illicit drugs is shown to be the greatest.
The success of the DDR program has increased over the last few years by leveraging many different force-multiplying factors. This last year the DDR Program was able to use creative budget management to increase its manpower during the month of October, which gave us the opportunity to reach considerably more school children during the annually scheduled Red Ribbon Events. Drug Demand Reduction targets youth with three distinct programs consisting of Night Vision, Youth Leader and the nationwide National Guard initiative called Stay on Track. In addition, all of our soldiers have secure background checks thru law enforcement and the FBI and the Jessica Lunsford Act http://www.monroe.k12.fl.us/departments/HR/JLA_988.asp.
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Night Vision
Youth Leader
Stay on Track
View DDR Region Map