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http://www.focusas.com/Alcohol.html
Offers dozens of articles concerning alcoholism, teens, and the relationship between alcohol and the teen entertainment circuit. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Prevention Decision Support System
http://www.preventiondss.org
This site offers the booklet, "Comparison Matrix of Science-Based Prevention Programs: A Consumer's Guide for Prevention Professionals." Criteria and program ratings of prevention models are included in the booklet. Choices in Sport
http://www.drugfreesport.com/choices
The Choices in Sport site is designed by the NCAA and is focused on collegiate athletics. It provides information on a variety of drugs and their effects on athletes, the psychology of sport, and sport nutrition. The unique aspect of this site is that it not only includes separate areas for athletes and coaches, but also an area for crew chiefs, athletic trainers, and team physicians. College Binge Drinking
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/college
Wide collection of resources focused on alcohol abuse at the college level.  The Cool Spot
www.thecoolspot.gov
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) developed this site specifically for 11 to 13 year olds as a means of conveying information about the motives for and consequences of drinking. Using a lively, interactive comic book format, the site is filled with activities and quizzes that engage young people. Featured are a “reality check” quiz informing them about the degree of drinking that exists among adults and youth, and a section on the “right to resist” showing various strategies for resisting peer pressure.
CSAP Prevention Portal
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
This site has a wealth of information on model prevention programs as well as a variety of publications. The Dextro
http://www.thedextro.com/
This Web site deals with the issues of drug abuse and includes links to D.A.R.E..
DIADS Assessment
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/diads/diads.html
Hosted by Indiana University, you can complete the Drug Information and Decision Support assessment (10-15 questions) online to determine how strong your school's drug prevention program is. Drug Enforcement Agency
http://www.dea.gov Drug Use is Life Abuse
http://www.duila.org
Gives information that adults can use to cease drug use among youth. It includes games designed to educate students on what they face when deciding whether to use drugs. The Vaults of Erowid
http://www.erowid.org
Erowid is an online library of information about psychoactive plants and chemicals and related topics. The information on the site is a compilation of the experiences, words, and efforts of hundreds of individuals including users, parents, health professionals, doctors, therapists, chemists, researchers, teachers, and lawyers. Erowid acts as a publisher of new information as well as a library for the collection of documents published elsewhere. The information found on the site spans the spectrum from solid peer reviewed research to fanciful creative writing. Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free: Youth
www.alcoholfreechildren.org/en/audiences/youth.cfm
Founded by the NIAAA and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this is an initiative to prevent alcohol use by children ages 9-15. A youth section of the website offers information for young people on the effects of alcohol, tips on saying no, and a list of organizations and websites to refer to. Other features include an extensive statistics section addressing the effects of drinking on school performance, and sections providing access to research, prevention resources, legislation and publications. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
http://www.casacolumbia.org
The mission of CASA is to inform Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse. CASA offers a number of publications for free in PDF format. These include such titles as "Teen Tipplers: American's Underage Drinking Epidemic," "Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Fact Sheet," and "Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and America's Schools." Also included is an extensive list of links and information about specific CASA programs. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (PREVLINE)
http://www.health.org
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Prevline provides information about different types of drugs, and the people who use them. There are a number of resources here regarding teens and alcohol including "The NHSDA Report: Low Rates of Alcohol Use Among Asian Youths," "Alcohol Use Among Girls," "The NHSDA Report: Binge Drinking Among Underage Persons," and "Alcohol Alert No. 37: Youth Drinking: Risk Factors and Consequences." National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.drugabuse.gov
Recent scientific advances have revolutionized our understanding of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research. National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
http://www.freevibe.com
This site provides anti-drug information for youth. NCAA Educational Programs and Information: Drugs and Alcohol
http://www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/education
This site is designed by the NCAA and is focused on collegiate athletics. It provides a gateway to numerous resources on athletes and drug use, including spit tobacco, alcohol, and steroids. Also included are links to the bi-annual NCAA Sports Sciences Education Newsletters. Perspectives on Violence and Substance Use in Rural America, 1994
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/v1toc.htm
Published by the Midwest Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities (MRC) and the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), this monograph contains six chapters by different researchers, exploring various aspects of violence and substance use in rural America. The authors intend to dispel popular myths, while creating a research base on the topic and suggesting approaches to prevention and intervention. Prevention First
http://www.prevention.org
A clearinghouse and resource library for substance abuse prevention professionals. Sober Living
http://www.soberliving.com
Drug Treatment Centers and Drug Rehabilitation - Sober Living drug and alcoholism treatment centers provide help for chemical dependency, substance abuse, and alcoholism; while living on the beach. Option to attend college while in treatment. Street Drugs
http://www.streetdrugs.org/
Prepared for parents, teachers, students, D.A.R.E. officers and others, this site provides a complete database of information on the various drugs available today, including Ecstasy, GHB, Methamphetamine and all other street drugs; and provides a resource for teaching drug prevention programs. Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
www.sadd.org
SADD is a peer leadership organization whose mission is “to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.” Through its website, the organization offers many resources including opportunities for students to participate in events throughout the year; statistics on underage drinking, impaired driving, drug use, and related problems; simple public service announcements; and detailed steps for starting a SADD chapter. Teenage Drug Use and Abuse Prevention
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/druguse
Information that parents (and social workers) will find helpful such as drug slang, signs of use, types of drugs and getting an addict treatment. Three Springs Adolescent Treatment Centers
http://www.threesprings.com
Three Springs offers programs for troubled teens, including those with at risk behavior such as substance abuse. US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Criteria for DOE substance abuse programs can be found in a booklet on this site.
US Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/prescrip.htm#otc
This site covers the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Get It Straight and Prevention Posse programs. Created for kids and families, this link provides in-depth information regarding the effects of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and the prevention of abuse. The Why Files
http://whyfiles.org/065school_violence/index.html
This site covers the issues of school violence, and addresses such topics as: when and why kids kill, how safe are our schools, gun safety, and who can help.
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