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

Alcoholism

Alcohol and Teens
http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_teens/article.htm
Get the facts about the most frequently used drug by American teenagers.

The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
Enter the young person's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcohol
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English/default.htm
Read this site to better understand the health consequences of alcohol abuse and dependence (alcoholism).

The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain
>http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/addiction/index.cfm
See how genetics, environment and behavior influence a person's addiction risk.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatments http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=45
This question-and-answer fact sheet explains alcohol problems and how psychologists can help people recover.

Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/alcohol/alc_driving.html#
See how drinking leads to accidents using a drunk driving simulator.

Impaired Driving Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drving.htm
Don't become a statistic. Learn to prevent injuries and death from impaired driving.

Virtual Parties
http://www.whatsdrivingyou.org/virtual_party/index.html
Help your virtual friends make the right choices about drinking, drugs, and driving.

The Brain

Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
http://www.duke.edu/~amwhite/Adolescence/index.html
Read recent findings regarding adolescent substance use, adolescent brain development, and the impact of alcohol on adolescent behavior and brain function.

Changing Your Mind
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/
Join top neuroscientists as they uncover startling new evidence on our brain's ability to change.

Getting Stupid
http://discovermagazine.com/2001/mar/featstupid
Getting stupid isn't just an expression. Find out how alcohol damages the human brain.

Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind
http://www.ucsd.tv/greymatters/
Discover the newest advances in brain research through presentations by leading neuroscientists.

Inside the Teenage Brain
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
See how science may help to explain the mysteries of the teen years.

The Memory Exhibition
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html
Explore the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection.

Mouse Party
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/addiction/drugs/mouse.cfm
Take a look inside the brains of mice on drugs. Learn how drugs disrupt the synapse to make a person feel "high".

The Secret Life of the Brain
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/
Take a three-dimensional tour of the brain.

Why 21?
http://www.why21.org/teen/
A person's brain does not stop developing until his or her early to mid-20s. Learn why adding alcohol to the mix is a recipe for disaster.

Careers Related to Addiction Science

Psychiatrist
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career.115.aspx
Learn about one of the oldest medical specialties.

To Become a Neuroscientist
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/csem.html
The name of this web site says it all.

Careers Related to Crime Solving

Forensic Biologist
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career.128.aspx
Looking for a fascinating career? Try being a forensic biologist.

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

Forensic Science

Baby Swaps, Crime Scenes, and DNA Testing
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20030820/Feature1.asp
DNA testing isn't just for people. See how this crime fighting technique can help keep endangered species from going extinct.

Create A DNA Fingerprint
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html
Use DNA to solve The Lollipop Mystery.

DNA Interactive
http://www.dnai.org/
Travel through time to chart the history of DNA science. Investigate the many uses of DNA science.

The Gene Scene
http://www.amnh.org/ology/genetics/index.html
Learn how scientists gather clues about life from studying genes.

Putting DNA to Work
http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp
Learn how DNA is used to detect inherited diseases and catch criminals.

Understanding the Human Genome Project
http://www.genome.gov/25019879
Get the scoop on one of the greatest feats in human history--mapping the human genome.

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

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