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NIAAA Brochures
(National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/pamphletsbrochuresposters/english/

Alcohol's Pathway through the Digestive System

Alcohol Poisoning: College Drinking—Changing the Culture
(National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Poisoned…by alcohol??? You bet. Read about it.

The Science of Alcohol (BBC Science and Nature page)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/alcohol/index.shtml
How boozes enters your body…how alcohol is made…and more. Check it out.

How Alcohol Works (Howstuffworks.com)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
Get the real story about alcohol.

Alcohol and Nutrition

Alcohol Overdose: Online Facts (Rutgers: Center of Alcohol Studies)
http://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/onlinefacts/od.html
Learn how alcohol kills and how much is too much.

Alcohol Myths and Facts and Help

NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
This organization is an excellent source for additional information on the biological and social effects of alcohol abuse.

Cool Spot (University of Michigan, NIAAA)
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
Click on Reality Check and other segments to see what's really happening with kids and alcohol.

Get the Facts (US Department of Health and Human Services)
http://oas.samhsa.gov/drugs.cfm
Several articles give you to straight story on facts about alcohol use, binge drinking, and dependence.

College Drinking—Changing the Culture (National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/
Find out the facts about alcohol and kids, even college kids.

A lawsuit by youth advocates (Argus Courier Newspaper)
http://www.arguscourier.com/news/news/alcopops060215.html
Youth advocates take action against the manufacturers of "alcopops" in California.

The Brain and Addiction (NIDA for Teens)
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_brain2.asp
Addicted?? Here are the facts that give you the answers.

Help for recovery from addiction (Lovetoknow Recovery)
http://addiction.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page
This site offers recovery resources for alcohol and other addictions.

Effects of Alcohol Facts (Wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_alcohol_on_the_body
This explains meanings for alcohol related terms and facts.

Drinking and Driving Myths (Alcohol Alert!)
http://www.alcoholalert.com/drinking-and-driving-myths.html
Facts about drinking and driving may be lost in the excuses.

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Media=PlayFlash
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Long Term Effects of Alcohol on the Liver and Other Organs

Alcohol and the Liver (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa19.htm
A brief summary about the effects of alcohol on the liver.

Alcohol and liver disease (Mayoclinic.com)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholic-hepatitis/DS00785/DSECTION=3
Check out what alcohol can do to your liver!

Alcohol and Liver Cancer (The Liver Cancer Network)
http://www.livercancer.com/treatments/alcohol.html
Read how alcohol is being used to treat liver cancer. It works like a poison!

Addiction and Drugs of Abuse

The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain (University of Utah)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/addiction/
The new science of addiction considers genetics, environment, and behavior to unravel the complexities of the addicted brain.

BlueKids.org (Children's Health Education Center)
http://www.bluekids.org/teensandkids/index.asp
This K-8 health education program has unique, interactive games that cover a variety of health-related topics, including addictive drugs.

the.Medic: (MacNeil/Lehrer Productions)
http://www.macneil-lehrer.com/thenews/themedic/index.html
A prototype video series, complete with transcripts and lesson plans, focusing on teenage prescription drug abuse.

Careers Related to Crime Solving

Crime Lab Career (Science News for Kids)
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041215/Feature1.asp
Read about the kind of work people do in a crime lab.

The Art of Crime Detection (A Lifetime of Color: ArtEdventure)
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/PLAY/crimedetection/
Become a crime scene artist and see how your observation skills help you recreate a composite drawing of a criminal at a crime scene.

Forensic Science

Forensic Science: Determining the Time Since Death (Thinkquest team 00206)
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00206/ta_time_since_death.htm
What do body clues tell us about how long someone has been dead? See for yourself.

Forensic Proofs: Visible Views of the Body (US National Libraries of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/
"Visible proofs” can persuade judges, juries, and the public. Read about proofs, historical cases, and more.

Crime and Forensics (Discovery Channel)
http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/crime/what_is_forensics/index.shtml
Several links will let you explore more about the forensics field.

Historical Connections: Forensic Science

Timeline of Forensic Science (crimezzz.net)
http://www.crimezzz.net/forensic_history/index.htm
Follow the historical development of forensics with an illustrated timeline.

Parts of the Digestive System

Virtual Body (Virtual Body Maps)
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
Hear narrative and see the brain, skeleton, heart, and digestive systems.

Autopsy

Interactive Autopsy (Australia Museum Online)
http://www.deathonline.net/what_happens/autopsy/autopsy_steps.cfm
Try the steps of an autopsy with this interactive site. Viewer discretion advised.

Forensic Pathology (HBO online)
http://www.hbo.com/autopsy/interactive/
See what an actual forensic autopsy entails through exclusive video, autopsy stills and 3D animation. Viewer discretion advised.

Autopsy tools (Australian Museum Online)
http://www.deathonline.net/what_happens/autopsy/autopsy_instruments.cfm
Doing an autopsy….which tool will you choose?

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