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Students Against Driving Drunk [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
OBS

Students Against Destructive Decisions; Students Against Driving Drunk; SADD: Founded as Students Against Driving Drunk in 1981 in Wayland, Massachusetts, SADD has grown to become the nation's dominant peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges. In 1997, in response to requests from SADD students themselves, SADD expanded its mission and name and now sponsors chapters called Students Against Destructive Decisions. ... With its expanded focus, SADD now highlights prevention of all destructive behaviors and attitudes that are harmful to young people, including underage drinking, substance abuse, impaired driving, violence, and suicide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
OBS

Students Against Destructive Decisions; Students Against Driving Drunk : L'organisme a changé de nom en 1997.

Spanish

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