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Yahoo! Health: Alcohol Abuse
This article from Yahoo! Health briefly defines "alcohol use" and describes the physical and mental effects alcohol has on the body. Read brief write-ups on the history of alcohol use and on underage drinking. Click on hyperlinked...
National Institutes of Health
Niaaa: Aging and Alcohol Abuse
This website, which focuses on alcohol abuse in older adults, is organized into the following sections: "Physical Effects of Alcohol," "Mixing Drugs," "Who Becomes A Problem Drinker?" "How to Recognize A Drinking Problem," "Getting...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it? By completing this Web quest you will find out the answer to this question and hopefully be more knowledgable about fetal alcohol syndrome.
Curated OER
Kids Health: For Parents: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This article is helpful in giving facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention. Also available in Spanish by clicking tab "Lea este articulo en Espanol".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: N Squad: Alcohol in the Body
Online interactive game consists of three consecutive episodes. The storyline addresses three different body systems and their functions while teaching about alcohol's interaction with each of them, misconceptions about alcohol, medical...
Brown University
Brown University Library Center: Alcohol, Temperance, and Prohibition
Features a collection of digitized original items from the Brown University Library relating to "Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition" searchable by keyword, title, creator, or publisher.
PBS
Pbs: In the Mix Educators: Alcohol "Targets" Lesson Plan
Here is a simple guideline for a two-period lesson through which students "Compose a collage of alcohol ads," and participate in activities that will help hone their critical thinking skills and their views about alcohol and alcohol...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Alcohol Related Problems: Recognition and Intervention
This article from the American Family Physician journal offers information on identification of alcohol-related problems, health risks, and treatment. A patient-information handout is linked.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Role of Alcohol Abuse in Pancreatitis
This is a five-question quiz related to pancreatitis and alcohol abuse.
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State University of New York: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This site from Potsdam college contains interesting information on FAS. FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in Western Civilization today. FAS is caused by exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. Read all about it here.
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Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Learning About Drugs and Alcohol Through Biotechnology [Pdf]
Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Alcohol
What is alcohol? Why do teens drink? Why shouldn't I drink? All of these questions and more are answered by the Family Doctor at KidsHealth.
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Al Anon: Alateen Teen Corner
This site contains basic information about this organization which assists adults and teens with alcohol related concerns. It includes 20 questions designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon, 20 questions designed to...
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Alcohol Facts
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
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Do It Now: Alcohol How Drinking Affects Health
This pamphlet takes a look at the health effects of moderate drinking and how the average drinker can become a problem drinker.
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Do It Now: Children of Alcoholics
This site looks at the problems of children of alcoholics and what they can do to get help.
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Do It Now: Problem Drinking & Alcoholism
This site has a pamphlet covering problem drinking and alcoholism.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Drinking Facts
An overview of issues related to teen use of alcohol. Written for teens. There is a brief, but useful, FAQ section.
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March of Dimes: Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
Use this resource to learn about how maternal alcohol use and abuse can harm a developing baby and cause problems even after birth. This article answers questions such as, "What are the hazards of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?" and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Do Bread and Beer Have in Common?
Young scholars are presented with information that will allow them to recognize that yeasts are unicellular organisms that are useful to humans. In fact, their usefulness is derived from the contrast between the way yeast cells and human...