Studies show that 40 percent of youth who begin drinking before age 13 are classified as alcohol dependent at some point in their lives. Explores three theories about adolescents' alcohol use, describes a national intervention program, lists warning signs of early drinking, and offers a policy preventing early drinking. (MLF)

The television program, "The Chemical People," and the organizational structure used in developing the project are introduced. The program's purpose is to inform at a local level groups that will organize meetings and workshops for community action against drug use by youth. (MD)

Describes a successful drug and alcohol prevention program developed at Forest Hills School District (Ohio). The program uses athletic coaches to recruit student athletes to support the antidrug program and to bring peer pressure to bear in discouraging drug and alcohol use by their teammates and other students. (MD)

This article describes programs successfully combating drunk driving among teenagers in Maine, Virginia, and New York, discusses the nationwide movement called Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD), anti-drunk driving legislation, and the need for increased alcohol education, and provides information on how to emphasize student sobriety and safety…

A 2-year-old drunk-driving program developed in the Deer Park, New York, public schools has included a week-long campaign addressing Deer Park high school students and an "awareness week" meeting for parents. Both events made extensive use of experts and audiovisual aids. Information for obtaining the latter is provided. (JBM)

In a written interview format, President Reagan discusses drug and alcohol testing programs for students and school employees, voluntary school prayer, local control of education, child poverty rates, English as an official language, values instruction in public schools, nuclear arms control, early learning experiences, and his administration's…