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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
Understanding Alcohol: Information About Alcohol
Includes several sections, with charts and facts with information on alcohol use, alcoholism, youth drinking, and misconceptions and myths about alcohol and drinking. Though a "Teacher's guide," this website is suitable for students...
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...
Arizona State University
Jaie: Indian Alcoholism and Education
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.
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Focus Adolescent Services: Alcohol and Teen Drinking
This organization is dedicated to helping to prevent alcohol abuse among teens. Insightful articles, quizzes, and links to other information are provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Role of Alcohol Abuse in Pancreatitis
This is a five-question quiz related to pancreatitis and alcohol abuse.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol and Disease
Article describes the diseases and medical problems associated with alcohol use and alcohol abuse: heartburn, liver disease, ulcers, and cancer of the gastro-intestinal tract.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol Withdrawal
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,"...
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Kids Health: Kids and Alcohol
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.
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Do It Now: Problem Drinking & Alcoholism
This site has a pamphlet covering problem drinking and alcoholism.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Cirrhosis
Intelihealth looks at the liver disease cirrhosis, which is often associated with acute alcoholism, and discusses its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the like.
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Kids Health: Coping With an Alcoholic Parent
Did you know that there are 76 million people who have a family member with an addiction to alcohol? If you are one of these individuals, don't feel alone. This article from Family Doctor explains reasons why a parent may drink and...
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Home website for the NCADD provides information about the services and publications offered to the public. Links lead to very valuable information.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Alcohol, Thinking About Drinking
Get the facts straight about underage drinking. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about alcohol abuse.
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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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Pbs: In the Mix Educators: Alcohol "Targets" Lesson Plan
Here is a simple guideline for a two-period lesson through which young scholars "Compose a collage of alcohol ads," and participate in activities that will help hone their critical thinking skills and their views about alcohol and...
Rice University
Rice University: N Squad: Alcohol and Body Systems
Three problem-solving detective games involve players in investigations of the effect of alcohol on the body's digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems.
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.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol When Enough Is Enough
This brief article provides a few major signs of alcohol abuse and states some of the common risk factors for alcohol abuse.
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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...
National Institutes of Health
Alcohol: Separating Fact From Fiction
Learners can use this site to observe the effects of alcohol on mice and discuss the ways in which alcohol harms and impairs the body. An online lesson, "Alcohol; Separating Fact From Fiction," has students watch video clips, engage in...
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Ptsd & Alcoholism
Five brief case summaries of patients with Post-Traumatic Stress who underwent neurotherapy for the treatment of alcoholism as part of a formal study on remediation of alcoholism with 24 subjects are reviewed. All patients showed...
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What Teachers Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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.
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Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Alcohol
Learn the effects of alcohol and ways to say no in a no-nonsense approach.