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- A Guide for Teens - Developed to assist teens in helping a friend who has a problem with alcohol or drugs. Provides a list of warning signs, causes for alcohol and drug abuse, reasons why it is hard for someone to admit that he or she has a problem, and suggestions for ways to help.
www.health.org/govpubs/phd688
- AADAC My Room - Aimed at pre-teens, this interactive site offers games, quizzes, activities and facts to raise awareness of alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco problems and help kids make healthy lifestyle choices.
www.aadac4kids.com
- AADAC Zoot2 - Offering information for youth age 13-17 on alcohol, drugs, gambling, personal development and recovery. Interactive features include surveys, quizzes and forums showcasing youth views and talents.
www.zoot2.com
- Adventure Station - Helps kids identify and deal with emotions and how to say no to substances such as alcohol and drugs.
www.cyke.com/station.html
- Drugs - A Thinkquest junior site offering facts, consequences, and options to drug use. Includes discussion of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, tobacco, and alcohol.
tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3638
- DrugSafe - Life Education Australia's free health and drug information, videos and activities for students, teachers and families.
www.drugsafe.org
- EPeer Voices - Voluntary, national cyber community of teens and tweens, empowered to spread the word to their subscribing friends of factual anti-drug information, tips, self tests, competitions and events.
epeervoices.com
- For Kids Only - Activities, tips and resources from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
www.health.org/features/kidsarea/kidsarea.htm
- In the Mix - Altered States - A PBS documentary giving personal accounts about drug use and the effects of their use. Includes a quiz and drug use statistics.
www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_drug_abuse.html
- Mind Over Matter - Series teaches students in grades five through nine to learn the effects of drugs, steroids, and nicotine on the body.
www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
- Narconon Drug Information Web - Information about the effects, description, and withdrawal symptoms of cocaine and crack. Includes articles and news.
www.cocaineabuse.net
- TeenH.I.P. Awards - Features news, information, and tips for teens to think and prevent tobacco use and smoking.
www.buttoutnow.com
- The World's Fastest Clown - Campaign to create drug/tobacco free peer pressure in elementary schools. Requires Shockwave plug-in.
www.worldsfastestclown.com/kidscner.html
- What You Need to Know About Drugs - Article explains how drugs affect the human body. Includes a look at why people use drugs, along with warning signs of drug abuse and tips for helping friends who are using drugs.
www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html
- X-Treme Truth - A site for teenagers to hear the dangers of drug abuse from other teenagers and to get involved in ways to help younger children learn the dangers of drug abuse.
www.angelfire.com/trek/TASADrug
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