This curriculum manual on Alcohol and Alcohol Safety is designed as a teacher's guide for junior high level students. The topics it covers are: (1) safety; (2) attitudes toward alcohol and reasons people drink; (3) physical and behavioral effects; (4) interpersonal situations; (5) laws and customs; and (6) problem drinking and alcoholism. Each…

This extensive annotated bibliography provides a compilation of documents retreived from a computerized search of the ERIC, Social Science Citation Index, and Med-Line databases on the topic of alcoholism. The materials address the following areas of concern: (1) attitudes toward alcohol users and abusers; (2) characteristics of alcoholics and…

This script, with music, lyrics and dialog, was written especially for youngsters to inform them of the potential dangers of various drugs. The author, who teaches in an elementary school in Harlem, New York, offers Miss Heroin as her answer to the expressed opinion that most drug and alcohol information available is either too simplified and…

This Teacher Manual is designed to help the teacher use the four films with maximum effect. While students will learn a great deal just by viewing them, it is essential to involve students in preparatory and follow-up activities using the facts and issues presented in the films. The Teacher Manual provides the following materials to help use the…

This article examines the contribution of television and other mass media to alcohol consumption and its abuse. The author notes that there is no scientific evidence available that addresses this point directly, and the importance of such an issue is not recognized in the scientific literature. The absence of this information interferes with the…

The objectives of this program are to develop, field test, and evaluate a K-12 curriculum containing learner objectives of the following types: (1) increased student knowledge of probable effects resulting from the use, misuse, and abuse of drug substances including alcohol and nicotine; (2) increased student understanding of human behavior; and…

This concise survey presents some of the highlights of modern research on drinking and alcoholism, as based on technical articles published in the scientific literature and the views expressed by leading authorities in the field. Contents include discussions about: (1) the nature and scope of the problem; (2) the chemical composition of alcoholic…

This is a selected bibliography of materials to accompany a circulating preview collection. Included are materials in a variety of formats on both professional and student levels. The collection is composed of acceptable materials submitted by the publishers. The bibliography is arranged in sections to give both an overview and sources in specific…

This paper describes four elements of a leadership training program in alcoholism that distinguish it from other postgraduate programs. These four elements are: (1) clinical teams composed of and led by trainees with leadership rotating periodically among trainees; (2) weekly experience group meetings of each team to maximize understanding at…

This paper discusses the development and refinement of the McLeod High Risk Inventory. This instrument has been designed to test the statistical relationship between a number of psychological states and pro-drug attitudes or frequent drug use. (Author)

The Career Teacher Training Program in Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, which is directed toward increasing the quantity and quality of drug abuse and alcoholism teaching in medical schools throughout the U.S. is described. Plans for curriculum guidelines and teaching aids are also discussed. (LBH)

A study conducted in a school district in the midwest indicates that the students are basically reflecting the mores of society--permissive about alcohol but not approving of other drugs. (SK)

This article outlines an effective alcohol prevention education program and delegates certain responsibilities to the teacher. (SK)

This article provides brief accounts of significant current innovation and research in Australia. (Editor/RK)

Examined pervasive family patterns and values and their implications for an effective alcohol education program on a college campus. Explored alcohol attitudes and behaviors modeled by parents of incoming freshmen, parental attitudes toward student drinking, parental knowledge of student drinking, and student drinking patterns. (Author/ABB)