COOL LINKS - Episode Two

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

Alcohol's Path through the Body

Alcohol, Chemistry and You: Absorption of Ethyl Alcohol
http://www.chemcases.com/alcohol/alc-04.htm
Read this absorbing article about alcohol and the process of diffusion.

Biology in Motion: The Cardiovascular System
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cardio/index.html
Uncover the basic design of the mammalian cardiovascular system.

Elimination of Alcohol
http://www.50plushealth.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1420
To the body, alcohol is a poison. Find out how the body detoxifies itself.

Habits of the Heart
http://www.smm.org/heart/
Learn what the circulatory system is and what it does through videos, online interactives, and classroom activities.

How Breathalyzers Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer.htm
Examine the scientific principles and technology behind breath alcohol testing devices.

Kidney Function
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/media/kidneyfunction-lg.mov
Why are the kidneys such filtering machines? This video explains it all.

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Blood Alcohol Concentration

Blood Alcohol Educator
http://www.baecdrom.org/bae/program/#%23
Enter an interactive virtual bar and learn how drinking affects Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).

Facts About Alcohol Poisoning
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/OtherAlcoholInformation/factsAboutAlcoholPoisoning.aspx
Know the danger signs of alcohol poisoning.

Teen Binge Drinking: Common and Risky
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20070102/teen-binge-drinking-common-and-risky
How prevalent is binge drinking? This CDC study reveals the scope of the problem.

Women and Alcohol
http://health.discovery.com/centers/womens/alcohol/alcohol.html
The incredible shrinking brain! See why women’s brains are harder hit by alcohol than those of men.

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Careers Related to Crime Solving

Forensic Toxicologist
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career.127.aspx
Everything you wanted to know about being a forensic toxicologist, but were afraid to ask.

Police and Detectives
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm
See if you have what it takes “to protect and serve”.

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Forensic Science

Forensic Toxicology
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/toxicology/index.html
Killer coffee… Fatal drugs… Learn about the major cases the science of poison detection has solved.

CSI: The Experience Web Adventures
http://forensics.rice.edu/
Learn forensic science and apply your knowledge.

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