The problem of adolescent drug/alcohol abuse seems to have once again intensified during the 1980s. When the school is the only constant in an adolescent's life and when those same teenagers bring drugs and alcohol-related problems to school, the school has an obligation to implement change. The first step is identification of the problem. Beyond…

In Massachusetts, rehabilitation opportunities are graduated, increasingly intensive, and determined by the number of prior convictions for driving under the influence of liquor (DUIL). Convicted first offenders may choose participation in a 40-hour educational rehabilitation program. Individuals convicted of a second DUIL offense may participate…

This document comprises an interim evaluation report for the Portland Peers Project, a comprehensive drug education program that serves students in grades 6-8 in all Portland (Oregon) middle schools, for the 1989-90 academic year. It is noted that data were collected through an initial assessment survey, a parent questionnaire, a student peer…

This paper describes the successful use of student focus groups by the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater Student Health Center to assess marketing strategies for alcohol abuse prevention. The focus group is a group of 13 students who met several times with a facilitator to share perceptions, feelings, and attitudes about alcohol abuse…

This book of activities for use with elementary school students lists 10 salient points in each of three areas: health education, alcohol education, and drug education. Suggested activities are then described for students in kindergarten through third grade and for students in fourth through six grades. Activities are suggested in 10 categories:…

This book of activities for use with secondary school students lists 10 salient points in each of three areas: health education, alcohol education, and drug education. Suggested activities are then described for students in grades 7 and 8 and for students in grades 9 through 12. Activities are suggested in 10 categories: (1) human growth and…

Psychometric properties of the Alcohol Behavior, Attitude, and Awareness Inventory (ABAA Inventory) were assessed using data collected in 1987 from 799 university students. Results suggested that the ABAA Inventory was internally-consistent (alpha = .82) and stable over time (test-retest coefficient = .77). Subscale alphas ranged from .45 to .92,…

This volume contains materials to supplement existing driver education programming offered by high schools to youthful (16- to 18-year old) drivers. Section I contains three drinking/driving modules: an information-only module, a self-image module, and a three-unit peer intervention module. An instructor's guide provided for each module includes…

Southern Oregon Drug Awareness (SODA) is a group of volunteers headquartered in Medford (Oregon) who work in cooperation with schools and other community agencies to reduce drug problems and other human relations problems among children and adults in Oregon's Jackson County through education, encouragement, and referral to social agencies. This…

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…

This paper describes the research and evaluation efforts of the Navy Substance Abuse Prevention Program at the University of Arizona. The importance and usefulness of formative and summative evaluations are discussed and specific evaluation tasks are identified. The first of these tasks is associated with personnel selection; the functions and…

The Grouped Interest Guides are produced by the Acquisition and Reference Services of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, an information service of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The aim is to provide the reader with a regularly published series of bibliographic references for recent, topical literature in…

This National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism bibliography lists resources and curriculum guides for alcohol education. The first section lists sample State Department of Education publications in the field of alcohol instruction. Thirty-two states are represented; other states' publications are still in preparation. Addresses for…

This Grouped Interest Guide is published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Its purpose is to provide the reader with a regularly published set of bibliographic references for recent, topical literature in designated areas. Topics included in this guide are Youth, Children of Alcoholic Parents, and Social Forces. A wide…

This material is for the use of educators involved in the Pennsylvania Alcohol-Highway Safety Program. The 16-hour course of instruction has been prepared to inform both teachers and students of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's DUI (Driving under the Influence) Safe Driving School. It concentrates on the development of knowledge, and the…