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In the Mix: Alcohol Abuse
The online companion to the PBS broadcast, with information and resources for teens and educators on alcohol abuse.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/alcohol_index.html
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Kids and Alcohol
Article explores the long-term affects of alcohol as well as the dangers of early use. Includes warning signs of alcoholism.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol.html
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Alcohol Explained
The effects and consequences of alcohol use and abuse are described and illustrated by young teenagers.
http://www.eastchester.k12.ny.us/schools/ms/alcohol/alcohol1.html
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Ask Listen Learn
Features interactive quizzes, polls, games, facts and advice on how to say no to alcohol. [Requires Flash]
http://www.nick.com/ads/asklistenlearn/
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Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
Explains why alcohol affects the teen brain differently than the adult brain, and describes the long term effects. Includes a fact sheet to download.
http://www.duke.edu/~amwhite/Adolescence/
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The Cool Spot
Games, quizzes, animation and graphics explain the risks of underage drinking and ways to resist peer pressure.
http://www.thecoolspot.gov
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TeensHealth: Coping With an Alcoholic Parent
Explains what alcoholism is, why a parent drinks and why they don't stop. Includes how teens feel, other problems, and what to do.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/coping_alcoholic.html
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Alcohol
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.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1507
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Drinking: It Can Spin Your World Around: Facts for Teens
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.
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/addictions/alcohol/273.html
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Too Smart to Start Youth
Gives information about alcohol and what it does to the body. Includes advice from other teens, play a memory game, or download a puzzle. (Puzzles require free Flash or Adobe download)
http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/teens/
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