Drugs and Alcohol

Drugs and Alcohol

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Drugs and Alcohol Links

• Troubled Drink A guide for children of alcoholics and teenage alcoholism.
  
• Smoke-Free Ted's Contests, games, and news articles with an anti-smoking message.
  
• Children Are People Support Groups Features games, activities, and music for kids in a family where chemical abuse is occurring.
  
• Don't be a Dip Information for kids about the effects of using smokeless tobacco.
  
• 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.
  
• DrugSafe Life Education Australia's free health and drug information, videos and activities for students, teachers and families.
  
• Dorp- Kids Say No to Drugs Basic information and pictures for young kids about drugs and what to do if someone offers them to you.
  
• Smoking Stinks Article explains why smoking and chewing are harmful.
  
• Peers Against Tobacco For kids, by kids to educate about the dangers of smoking.
  
• Recess A site for kids with information on health, tobacco prevention, and nutrition. From The American Lung Association of South Dakota.
  
• Teenz247 Smoke-free hangout offers games, message boards, local news for teens, and articles to help teenagers in making smart decisions about drugs, smoking, and alcohol.
  
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: For Kids Only Provides facts about illegal drugs and their effects on the body. Also talks about how to say no to drugs and how to help friends make right choices.
  
• In the Mix: Alcohol Abuse The online companion to the PBS broadcast, with information and resources for teens and educators on alcohol abuse.
  
• The World's Fastest Clown Campaign to create drug/tobacco free peer pressure in elementary schools. Requires Shockwave plug-in.
  
• The Surgeon General's Report for Kids About Smoking Provides basic facts about tobacco and smoking. Also includes a look at what kids are doing from coast to coast to promote a smoke-free environment.
  
• For Kids Only Activities, tips and resources from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
  
• The Anti-Smoke A 15-year-old urges people not to smoke and discusses the dangers of smoking.
  
• Say No the Indian Way Richard Lunging Bear, a Renape Powhatan American Indian, features a program to teach kids and teens to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
  
• Tobacco Tips 4 Kids Printable tip sheets on everything from the dangers of tobacco to kicking the habit. From the Center for Disease Control.
  
• Kids and Alcohol Article explores the long-term affects of alcohol as well as the dangers of early use. Includes warning signs of alcholism.
  
• 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.