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Aug 2018
57m 29s

D.A.R.E.

Sarah Marshall
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Mike tells Sarah that the D.A.R.E. program did not, in fact, keep kids off drugs. But that’s just the beginning of the debunking. Digressions include Martin Scorsese, Iceland and control groups. Neither co-host was cool enough to be offered drugs in high school. Continue reading → Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Donate on Paypal Buy cute merch Where to fi ... Show More
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