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Topic |
Alcohol Use & Teenagers |
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Program Summary |
A TOP TEN Teen Selection! Interweaving interviews with real teens who have experimented with alcohol, animated sequences demonstrating how a growing fetus is affected by alcohol use inside the womb, plus an up-close and personal look at a young woman growing up afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), this program clearly demonstrates the unique risks that alcohol poses to women. One girl tells about being raped after a night of drinking. Another, about almost dying after binge drinking and being in a coma for three days. The program follows the girls as they learn the impact of alcohol use on women's bodies -- how women metabolize alcohol differently than men; why size and gender matter when it comes to drinking; the biology of alcohol addiction and the link to permanent brain damage; and the indelible horror of FAS. TEACHER'S RESOURCE GUIDE INCLUDED. |
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Length |
19 minutes |
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Recommended Age |
Grades 7 - Adult |
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Publication Date |
2008 |
| Teen Reviewer Comments | Shows the true effect of alcohol on women. Shocking stories, good information. |
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Risk Factors Addressed |
Friends who engage in the problem behavior; favorable attitudes toward the problem behavior. |
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Protective Factors Addressed |
Healthy beliefs and clear standards; cognitive and social skills for successful involvement. |
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Library Location |
Beacon, Kinderhook, Town of Esopus |