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Office of Applied Studies- Youth statistics.

Derek Jeter Web Site- Whether you're a teen or parent or simply a Derek Jeter fan, this site is a place to learn more about Derek, view the television and print ads, and find answers to questions you may have about drugs.

Project GHB, Inc
http://www.projectghb.org
Premier source of information about GHB; a memorial to lives lost & a voice for their loved ones & friends; a forum for other victims & their families of rape, overdose & addiction to share their stories and forewarn others.

Help for Parents of a Troubled Teenager
http://www.bootcampsforteens.com
Explore your educational options for a teenager in trouble.

What Parents Should Know About Ecstasy Excellent resources, videos, articles, and more from Oprah.

Kids Statistics State to State

Addiction treatment for my teenager.

Dance Safe Slide Show

Dance Safe Promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub community.

Drive Home Safe A program to support and inform others in safe driving issues.

Media Campaign Video, articles, stories relating to addictions and families.

Active Youth Substance Abuse- Shelly Marshall provides info for parents and youth in the gripes of addiction.

Youth Substance Abuse- A comprehensive list of articles dealing with kids and teens.

Focus Adolescent Services (http://www.focusas.com) Internet clearinghouse of information and resources to help families with troubled teens.  Includes the Directory of Family Help in the U.S. and Canada.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
http://www.bgca.org/
Prevention programs run by the BGCA. Includes SMART Moves, a nationally acclaimed primary prevention program that teaches young people how to recognize and resist pressures that lead to drug and alcohol use.

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
Home page for the nation's largest non government initiative aimed at protecting children from tobacco addiction.

A teens story of ecstasy use.

Tips for teens who want to talk with their parents are discussed in "Coming
Clean: How To Talk to Your Parents About Your Drug Use," found at:
ForReal (TEENS)
http://www.forreal.org/act/clean.asp

One of the most difficult parenting responsibilities is communicating with
teens about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and sex.  Some adults may be
communicating ineffectively by using an extremely authoritative tone and
lecturing on the subjects.  Others may feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or
frustrated and fail to discuss the subjects with their teens altogether.
Neither one of these options is healthy for teens.  A healthy approach to
communicating with teens means that you:
* Listen more than you talk
* Stay calm
* Remind teens that you love and care about them
* Take appropriate action
* Do your homework (i.e., take time to learn more about these subjects)
Theses tips are further discussed in "Talking With Your Teen," found at:
Reality Check (PARENTS)
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/reality/articles/2003/talking.asp

www.thechildrensplaceprogram.org        The Children's Place...at the heart of recovery. The Legacy Foundation's programs include alcohol/drug prevention education support groups for children 5-13, and family members whose lives have been impacted by addiction; community educational network breakfasts; educational workshops in schools and businesses and professional trainings for physicians and health care professionals focusing on identification, assessment and referral of alcoholics/addicts.

School for troubled teens get help for teen drug abuse.

 

Youth and Alcohol We've got a drinking problem Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of five or more drinks in one sitting men and four or more for women.        -Source: The Harvard School of Public Health 44% of U.S. college students engaged in binge drinking during the two weeks before they were surveyed in the College Alcohol Survey.        -Source: Harvard School of Public Health (1999). Among young adults aged 18 to 25 years, 19.9% drove under the influence of alcohol in 2000.        -Source: National Household Survey on Drug Use Individuals who begin drinking alcohol before age 17 were 3 to 4 times more likely to have been in a fight after consuming alcohol, when compared to adults who began drinking after age 21.        -Source: Dr. Ralph Hingson, Boston University as published        in the October 2001 issue of Pediatrics. About 9.7 million individuals aged 12-20 reported drinking alcohol in the month prior to the survey - 27.5% of the age group. Of this age group, 18.7% were binge drinkers.        -Source: National Household Survey on Drug Use 2000 50% of High School seniors report drinking in the last 30 days and 32% report becoming drunk during the same time.        -Source: Substance Abuse: Key Indicators for Policy,        Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University. One fifth of ninth graders reported binge drinking in the past month.        -Source: CDC. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United        Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, CDC Surveillance        States 1999. Summaries, 1-94, 2000 By the 8th grade, 52% of youth have tried alcohol. By the 12th grade 80% have used alcohol.        -Source: Substance Abuse: Key Indicators for Policy,        Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University. Forty percent of ninth grade students reported having consumed alcohol before they were 13. By contrast only 27% of ninth graders reported having smoked cigarettes before age 13 and only 13% used marijuana before age 13.        -Source: CDC. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United        States 1999. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, CDC        Surveillance Summaries, 94, 2000 More than 40% of individuals who begin alcohol consumption at age 13 or younger will develop alcohol dependence.        -Source: Grant B.E., Dawson, DA, 1997. Age onset of alcohol        use and association with DSM IV alcohol abuse and        dependence, Results from the National Longitudinal Study. A 1995 national survey of 4th through 6th graders who read the Weekly Reader reported that 30% of those responding received "a lot" of pressure from classmates to drink beer.        -Source: Weekly Reader National Survey on Drugs and        Alcohol 1995. 37% of 8th graders who drink heavily attempt suicide, while 11% of non-drinking 8th graders attempt suicide.        -Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

• "A Matter of Degree" and "Reducing Underage Drinking Through Coalitions"
  
  

• Stop College Bingeing
  
  

• Center for Science in the Public Interest: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of the food supply and harm caused by alcohol.
  
  

• Center for Science in the Public Interest: Action Alert
  
  

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  
  

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  
  

• Alcohol Epidemiology Program at University of Minnesota
  
  

• Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free: a unique coalition of more than 33 governor's spouses, Federal agencies, and public and private organizations, is an initiative to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15.
  
  

• Enforcing Underage Drinking Program, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
  
  

• Alcohol Screening.org: A referral source and alcohol education tool

PBS Special Report: Drug Wars

FELLOWSHIP TODAY- The A.A. of old had success rates as high as 93%. The rates of today hover around 5%, and little is left of the program as it was back in the good old days. It was, as Dr. Bob put it, "A Christian Fellowship." This page, as well as others to follow, will focus upon the methods they used, the materials they read, and the actions they took.

Psychotherapy Today Psychologist Jim Maclaine keeps us up to date with his articles of insight, therapy, and healing.

Counseling Today Therapist Thom Rutledge gives a creative approach to dealing with life on life's terms via his unique counseling sessions.

Big Book Bytes  Author Shelly Marshall shares via the Big Book on issues of concern  to those in recovery. All pages are set-up to copy, for use by counselors,  professionals, sponsors, and others.

Recovery Today  Interviews of people in recovery, about alcoholism,  drug abuse, addictions, recovery, sobriety, spirituality, wisdom, experience, strength, and hope. Tune in monthly for new articles!!!

A.A. History Author Dick B. will take you back to a time when the recovery rates were as high as 93%.

Journaling Today A series of informative articles by Author Doreene Clement on how, why, and what to write about.

Spirituality Today Author Carol Tuttle takes us to new heights on our spiritual journey.

Articles of God and Faith Features 100's of topics relating to God, faith, spirituality, and more.

Life Today Everyday life experiences from people all over the world. Life, Addictions, Recovery, Hope, Inspiration, Wisdom, Advice, and so much more. Tune in on a regular basis to see what others have and are going through. Find hope from the experiences of others. 

Step Work / Relapse Prevention This service is designed to assist with step work, with quotes and pages  from the Big Book, with forms ready to copy and utilize. There is a section devoted to relapse prevention as well.

NI-COR Captions Today Articles, reviews, and updates from our Founder.

The Steps and Action Pages This is an overview of Steps 1-12, and the action taking pages for each.

Hot Tip

Look for natural experiences to talk with your kids/teens about drugs and alcohol. There are scenes from movies and TV that portray alcohol and or drugs being used- these would make for a discussion without confrontation.

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