Explore the effects of alcohol withdrawal, or "The changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use." This article is organized into several brief sections including: "Symptoms,"...

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.

Learn the effects of alcohol and ways to say no in a no-nonsense approach.

This resource offers information about kids and alcohol abuse. It includes an age-appropriate guide to talking with children about alcohol, and strategies for saying no.

Parents are given the confidence to discuss with students difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are talking with kids about alcohol and drugs. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are outlined.

Get the facts straight about underage drinking. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about alcohol abuse.

Practice for the MCAT with these review questions pertaining to alcohols and phenols.

Here is a simple guideline for a two-period instructional activity 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...

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...

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.

This lesson focuses on Alcohols which contain the -OH functional group. It discusses the general formula for alcohols and an example of the alcohol Decanol. It also provides a table of three alcohols with their formulas and structures....

This article from Journal of American Indian Education focuses on the problem of alcoholism in the Native American population and looks to improved Indian education to improve the problem.

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth reports on the marketing practices of alcohol producers and on the dangers of underage drinking. Resources include an overview of alcohol marketing (also available in Spanish), examples of print...

This chemistry lesson provides structures and names of basic alcohol chemistry. Illustrated.

See the molecular structure of alcohols as you've never seen them before! Manipulate these three-dimensional structures from any angle imaginable.

Read a passage about alcohol production and absorption and answer the follow-up questions to practice for the MCAT.

NOFAS works to eliminate birth defects caused by alcohol use during pregnancy, and also to improve the lives of those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This site has plenty of information for teachers, families, and health care professionals.

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".

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

Features a collection of digitized original items from the Brown University Library relating to "Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition" searchable by keyword, title, creator, or publisher.