ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

• Do you know the effects of alcohol?
• What should you say if you are offered alcohol?
• Is drinking and driving really that dangerous?
• Is drinking when you're NOT driving a car dangerous?
• Do you know what alcoholism means?
• What do you do if you have a parent or guardian who has a drinking problem?
• Do you know why illegal drugs are bad for you?

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Sources: The safety tips in this section were compiled from the following great internet resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.org), National Safety Council (www.nsc.org), Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free (www.alcoholfreechildren.org), National Association for Children of Alcoholics (www.nacoa.org), National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (www.health.org), National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health (www.nida.nih.gov), United States Fire Administration (www.usfa.fema.gov)