This summary reports the findings from two cluster-randomised trials of Drinkaware's school-based In:tuition life skills and alcohol education intervention: one trial of the programme for 10-11 year olds in primary schools, and another for 12-13 year olds in secondary schools. The trials have been carried out by the National Foundation for…

Opinions of secondary school students are presented regarding the risks of youthful intoxication. Findings suggest that, while respondents were aware that getting drunk or high at their age entails risks, these dangers appear worth taking. (Author/GK)

Combating the teenage substance abuse problem will require total school and community effort. This article presents guidelines for school action, including recognizing alcohol's dominant role in our society, dealing with mixed messages to youngsters, debunking myths about adolescent alcohol use, using available resources in new ways, and creating…

Several examples of how alcohol education can be integrated into social studies, English, foreign language, and art classes are offered along with a discussion of the interdisciplinary approach to alcohol education. (MM)

Describes an alcohol education project implemented in a volunteer youth organization in which teenagers (N=54) participated in a district workshop and then presented information on alcohol use and misuse to various groups in their county. Tested the project for two years in 13 counties and evaluated its effectiveness. (LLL)

Preliminary research investigating alcohol education throughout Australia was translated into a set of curriculum materials. A critical analysis of the process that was used to develop the materials and the program as a whole is presented; the stages of implementation of the program are described. The nature of the curriculum model and its…

A BASIC computer program is given that simulates the effects of alcohol. A student enters his/her weight, the number of hours of drinking, the kind of alcoholic beverage consumed, and the number of drinks consumed. The program also prints the resulting effect on behavior. (MP)

Results of a study of 47 smoking and 29 alcohol school-based programs indicate that smoking and alcohol interventions have modest effects on immediate behavioral outcomes. Smoking interventions have been more successful than alcohol interventions at altering students' long-term behavior. (JOW)

The cultural and historical factors that have combined to make alcohol a problematic beverage for Americans are discussed. (MM)

Reviews variables influencing adolescent drinking and its consequences. Describes unique educational technique "Teams-Games-Tournaments," which by emphasizing self-management teaches adolescents about alcohol use and misuse. Discusses evaluation of method which showed students and teachers liked the method better than traditional methods of…

Alcohol educators should not overreact to teenage drinking but provide skills for adolescents and adults to abstain or to incorporate alcohol into their lifestyles in a responsible manner. The responsible use model of alcohol education, a significant change from earlier models because of its emphasis on affective instruction, is described. (MT)

Basic ethical issues need to be clarified with regard to drug education curriculum development. Personal autonomy and human dignity should be the preeminent values adhered to when drug education curricula are planned and presented. (Author)

This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive program for teaching adolescents about alcohol use. A brief overview of research in the area of adolescent alcohol use is followed by a brief description and detailed outline of key facets of the Teams-Games-Tournaments (TGT) approach to alcohol education which is being…