SADD is a student organization whose primary concern is helping to prevent students from making destructive decisions. Formerly known as Students Against Driving Drunk, SADD recently changed its name to read Students Against Destructive Decisions. Although their main focus remains drinking and driving, drug abuse, underage drinking, tobacco use and anything else that could be deemed destructive, have also been added to its agenda. SADD encourages students to participate in activities that can have positive outcomes instead of those that involve dangerous consequences.
The reason for the change is very simple: SADD thought that if they changed the name, they could incorporate more into the organization. The mission of SADD is to provide students with the best possible prevention and intervention tools available. SADD also tries to build students’ confidence, and their ability to create changes and manage a behavior that results in healthy choices. This is all a part of the idea of empowerment. The SADD mission statement is "To increase awareness of the dangers of teenage destructive decisions, and to educate students to make wiser and healthier choices."
