DARE is a preventive drug education program for elementary school children. It presents facts on the effects of drugs and other harmful substances and teaches the skills and motivation necessary to help children avoid being swept into drug use when they enter junior and senior high school. The newest addition to the concept is the DARE Parent Program, which was created to stimulate interest in the community and motivate families to take an active role in the prevention of substance abuse. The content of the parent program is designed to reinforce concepts taught in the DARE core curriculum. It also teaches parents how to recognize the signs of drug use, use local program resources, and improve family communication. This manual is designed to help communities with established DARE programs to expand into parent education. Following a statement of program goals and objectives, critical elements of the parent program are described. Program implementation guidelines are presented, and program experiences in the DARE parent sessions are delineated. The manual's concluding section provides guidance on program evaluation. Appended directories for DARE regional training centers and State administrative agencies and a 27-item bibliography