The purpose of this study was to develop and execute an alcohol intervention program that was directed at dangerous and disruptive behavior. (JD)

The National Transportation Safety Board conducted a 2-day public forum (March 11 and 12, 1985) on alcohol and drug safety education to examine school and community programs designed to prevent alcohol and other drug abuse, discuss the major issues surrounding alcohol and drug abuse prevention, and develop recommendations to governmental and…

This Congressional report contains a recommendation from the Committee on Education and Labor, that the proposed Bill (H.R. 10569) to amend the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act, be accepted. The Bill proposes a five-year extension of the Act with amendments to clarify its purposes and to permit multiple-year funding of alcohol and drug abuse…

Data was collected on alcohol usage patterns in order to construct a preventive health education program involving (1) messages to fraternities, freshmen and first offenders of alcohol ordinances; (2) information to persons with educational influence over others; (3) materials to concerned students, and (4) promotion of the idea of…

Provides an annotated 44-item bibliography for educators who want to increase their knowledge of alcohol and other drugs and to devise prevention measures for schools and classrooms. General information and autobiographical texts are included. Also included are texts that provide specific directions for preventing alcohol and drug abuse. (BJV)

This booklet encourages school athletic coaches to develop drug prevention programs in their schools. The following topics are discussed: (1) reasons for coaches to be involved in drug prevention programs; (2) awareness of alcohol and drug abuse as a hidden problem in athletes; (3) statistics on drug and alcohol abuse in high school students and…

Discusses strategies for parents in curtailing the use of alcohol and drugs in their children's schools. Three key areas are explored: (1) learning the facts about alcohol and other drug use among young people; (2) practicing prevention at home; (3) working with the school to develop good prevention programs. (GLR)

A collection of Western Regional Center newsletter articles and workshop materials on evaluating alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention programs, this notebook is a revised, condensed version of a 1990 compilation. Aimed at helping beginners in program evaluation start their own notebooks, this compilation contains the following sections: (1)…

This is a comprehensive bibliography for all those in the alcohol, drug abuse and mental health fields who are developing and implementing programs for assuring quality in the services they provide. A major problem is the newness of the language and the unfamilarity with procedures required by the government and others seeking accountability from…

This book is designed to provide Montana communities with the most current research-based information available concerning drug and alcohol prevention/education program planning. It also provides a concise overview of the programs being conducted in various Montana communities. It is intended for use as a resource manual, to provide readers with…

This manual is an introduction to community organizing for those who wish to work for the prevention of alcohol, drug, youth, mental health or other social problems. The materials show how to analyze a community and decide what problems need to be corrected, and then how to set goals and choose the best method of change. The manual also gives…

These hearings before the Congressional Subcommittee on Select Education consider the extension through fiscal year 1985 of appropriations for programs established by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act. The text of the extension bill, H.R. 2644, is presented, followed by testimonies from the Department of Education as well as individuals who…

Describes a university alcohol education program and discusses 13 ideas constituting the rationale for the program. Considers the need for alcohol education, the college environment and alcohol abuse, the role of faculty, program design, resources for the program, and financial support. (RC)

This bibliography contains over 1200 behavioral science journal articles dealing with alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The articles were published between 1970 and 1980 in 116 English language journals. This bibliography is intended for administrators, planners, researchers, counselors, educators and students desiring ready access to recent…

This guide, developed to assist black community organizations in starting alcohol abuse prevention programs for black and urban youths, describes community action approaches developed for and tested by the black community in model community alcohol abuse prevention workshops in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale and Philadelphia. The material is organized…