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Drugs and Alcohol Books

Different Like Me
by Evelyn Leite and Pamela Espeland 

A book for teens who worry about their parents' use of alcohol and drugs.

Drugs - What They Are, What They Do
by Judith S. Seixas 

Drugs can confuse your thinking, make you sick and even kill you. Why do so many kids take them? Here's a clear and concise introduction to psychoactive drugs - from cocaine and heroin to "gateway drugs" like tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. But it goes beyond "the facts," offering support to help young people resist the many pressures they face to try drugs.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 1
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 1 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 2
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 2 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 3
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 3 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 4
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 4 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 5
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 5 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade 6
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade 6 addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Facts, Feelings, Family and Friends for Grade K
by Linda Christensen, Ph.D., Johnson Institute 

A curriculum guide for grade K addressing alcohol and other drug-use prevention through life skills development.

Growing Up Tobacco Free
by Barbara S. Lynch and Richard J. Bonnie 

This book provides a readable explanation of nicotine's effects and the process of addiction, and documents the search for an effective approach to preventing the use of cigarettes and chewing tobacco by children and youths.

Guide for School-Based Drug Policy and Advisory Councils
by Isabel Burk M.S., C.H.E.S. 

This guide details step-by-step directions for establishing and implementing an effective district drug advisory council, as mandated by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act. Appendices include case studies for policy development and additional resources.

Ideas for Action: Community Prevention At Work
The Circle Inc. 

Ideas for Action is a rich collection of recommendations and activities to create healthy communities. (Preventing drug and alchol problems in the community.) The format is clear, the style friendly and, best of all, it states the intended results of activities. The book is a testimonial to the fact that community action is the most powerful and hopeful strategy for prevention.

Pot - What It Is, What It Does
by Ann Tobias 

Pot is a drug. Many people think it's harmless. But it's not. Sooner or later, someone will probably offer you some marijuana. What will you say? Read this book and get the facts before you decide!

Reaching Out to Children with FAS/FAE
by Diane Davis 

While there are no clear-cut answers as to "what works" for every FAS/FAE child, this book offers a wealth of up-to-date information and easily adapted techniques that the author has successfully used in schools and in her practice with families.

You Can Say "NO" to Drugs!
by Gretchen Super 

The first drug education series for children ages 5 to 8, Drug-Free Kids gives young readers age-appropriate information about such drugs as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and nicotine. This is an introduction to important concepts of health and wellness, self-esteem, and social responsibility.

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