A report is given on the status of the Drug Abuse Education Program mandated by the state of Oklahoma. Recommendations for further improvement, modification, or additional legislation are also presented. The introduction presents basic premises about and characteristics of prevention education and, in the light of these premises, the characteristics of successful prevention education programs. Included in the report is information on: (1) the status of implementation of drug education programs in the state; (2) present funding patterns; (3) administrative guidelines for drug education programs; (4) model program developments in specific schools; (5) state and nationally validated programs; (6) instructional materials and strategies through educational television; (7) verification of compliance with state laws; and (8) the goal of the Drug Abuse Education Program. (JD)