Alcohol - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1507
Explains what it is, what it does in the body, and why young people drink. Also discusses too much alcohol and how to keep safe. |
Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain - http://www.duke.edu/~amwhite/Adolescence/
Explains why alcohol affects the teen brain differently than the adult brain, and describes the long term effects. Includes a fact sheet to download. |
Alcohol Explained - http://www.eastchester.k12.ny.us/schools/ms/alcohol/alcohol1.html
The effects and consequences of alcohol use and abuse are described and illustrated by young teenagers. |
Ask Listen Learn - http://www.nick.com/ads/asklistenlearn/
Features interactive quizzes, polls, games, facts and advice on how to say no to alcohol. [Requires Flash] |
Drinking: It Can Spin Your World Around: Facts for Teens - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/addictions/alcohol/273.html
Answers why to say no, health problems, peer pressure, how to know when drinking is a problem, and how to stop. Includes alcohol content in drinks, laws, and sobering up. |
In the Mix: Alcohol Abuse - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/alcohol_index.html
The online companion to the PBS broadcast, with information and resources for teens and educators on alcohol abuse. |
Kids and Alcohol - http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol.html
Article explores the long-term affects of alcohol as well as the dangers of early use. Includes warning signs of alcoholism. |
MADD: Under 21 - http://www.madd.org/Under-21.aspx
Information for different age groups about underage drinking and its impacts. Includes research, discussions, and ways to get involved. |
TeensHealth: Coping With an Alcoholic Parent - http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/coping_alcoholic.html
Explains what alcoholism is, why a parent drinks and why they don't stop. Includes how teens feel, other problems, and what to do. |
The Cool Spot - http://www.thecoolspot.gov
Games, quizzes, animation and graphics explain the risks of underage drinking and ways to resist peer pressure. |