ATHLETES, ALCOHOL and STEROIDS

Topic

Alcohol Use; Steroids

Program Summary

Teaches students about the negative side of alcohol and steroid use through interviews with athletes, psychologists, and narcotics officers. Students learn that drinking alcohol is not an indispensable part of athletics, and steroids are not miracle performance enhancers but dangerous drugs.

TEACHER'S GUIDE INCLUDED.

Length

23 min.

Recommended Age

Grades 7+

Publication Date

2006

Teen Reviewer Comments Demonstrates why drinking does not solve problems and how it worsens any situation.

Risk Factors Addressed

Friends who engage in the problem behavior; favorable attitudes toward the problem behavior.

Protective Factors Addressed

Healthy beliefs and clear standards; cognitive and social skills for successful involvement.

Library Location

Coxsackie (DVD), Kent (VHS)

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