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Alcohol

The Cool Spot           An information site for kids 11 to 13 to obtain accurate information to help resist peer pressure and give reasons not to drink.

Neuroscience for Kids Discover the exciting world of the brain, spinal cord, neurons and the senses. Learn what alcohol does to the brain.

Take It Back            Take It Back is a national youth-directed movement to reduce alcohol problems. Take It Back is not an organization, a program or a curriculum. It is different from a group or an organization. It is a movement.

Too Smart To Start Get information on how to stay Too Smart to Start. Read advice from our teen columnists. Download a puzzle about the effects of alcohol. Find other websites about youth and alcohol use prevention.


Tobacco

Reward & Reminder  A science-based, sensible strategy with a strong track record. Designed to tackle illegal sales of tobacco to minors and youth tobacco use, the plan is bold. It offers the opportunity for everyone in the community to join in the fight to save our youth from one of the most readily available and harmful substances out there.

It’s Everybody’s Business   Another site that corresponds with Reward & Reminder

Americans for Nonsmokers Rights     Defending your right to breathe smokefree air.


Other Drugs

The Face Project    Resources training and action on alcohol awareness.

Just Think Twice      Street Smart Prevention

Life Skills Training  A research-validated substance abuse prevention program proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors.

National Institute on Drug Abuse Resource for working with those who abuse drugs, including alcohol.

New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition   FOR ADULTS ONLY. An online training site helping parents, guardians and educators learn the basics of inhalant abuse.

Parents, The AntiDrug TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.

Parent Power             A guide to raising your children drug free.

Partnership for a Drug Free America    The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization uniting communications professionals, renowned scientists and parents.

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