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

The underlying philosophical and practical problems encountered when designing drug education/prevention programs are reviewed. The Health Belief Model is described and its most relevant components are outlined. The drug education material and teaching methodology which complement the model are reviewed as well. (Author)

If society is to deal effectively with drug abuse among juveniles and young adults, we must understand underlying causal factors and construct viable alternatives which are antithetical to drug attitudes. This article contains a general guideline for developing a school drug education program. (Author)

A series of alcohol education seminars for parents was conducted to develop, pretest, and test an Alcohol Education Attitudes Questionnaire, which can be used to evaluate the attitudes of parents, teachers, students, and others toward alcohol education in the school and in the home. (Author)

Examines the validity of the Personal Orientation Dimensions (POD) for measuring changes following an inpatient alcoholic treatment program and describes these changes in terms of concepts of the actualizing person. (Author/DEP)

Describes application of computer-assisted instruction to alcohol education. Presents computer program "If You Drink," which contains five modules that teach about effects of alcohol, blood alcohol content, drinking and driving, decision making about drinking, and interactions between alcohol and commonly prescribed medications. (Author)

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…

Insights, strategies, and resources to help teachers deal with children of alcoholics are discussed. Suggestions include establishing structure and stability; allowing time for students to do homework during the school day; arranging for some controlled socializing; helping students to relax; and supporting school alcohol education programs. (CB)

Notes that, while prevention of alcoholism and alcohol abuse has become a national priority, actual programs designed to prevent alcohol abuse among youths assault the sensibilities and cherished values of adults. Describes political aspects of alcohol education and mechanisms within which to recognize and abate program subversion. (Author)

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)

A Missouri high school principal noted an increase in alcohol-related incidents. He asked the student council to determine the scope of the problem and develop any program they might deem necessary. The program they developed, called "Right Life Week," is described. (MD)

An expanded approach to alcohol survey use is suggested which is based on the collection of data regarding students' perceptions of peer norms as well as personal attitudes toward alcohol use. The uses of surveys are illustrated with case study examples from an ongoing project connected with counseling and educational outreach activities.…

Discusses an alcohol use survey and summarizes the survey literature on college alcohol consumption. (Author/ABB)

Reviews the issues of college students' drinking. Outlines reasons for students' drinking and suggests ways of decreasing students' alcohol abuse. Supports alcohol abuse awareness and prevention programs on campuses. (ABB)

Presents evidence of welfare activity in a number of work organizations based in Scotland that have introduced recovery programs for employees with alcohol-related problems. The study points to extensive involvement by personnel specialists in the operation of these policies. (CT)