Presentation designed to equip educators of adolescents with knowledge of alcohol's effects on adolescent brains and bodies, the ability to identify risk and protective factors, and specific tools for the classroom to communicate positive prevention messages.

1. Alcohol and Adolescence What Every Educator Should Know Sarah Pahl, MSW Shannon Graves, LBSW Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

4. Underage Drinking & GPISD Texas School Survey 2006: Elementary Students Drug Prevention Resources, inc. 82% 28% 29% 17% GPISD Students Whose Parents Disapprove Students Offered Alcohol Students Who Say Friends Drink 13.7% School Year Use Texas Item

5. Underage Drinking & GPISD Texas School Survey 2006: Secondary Students Drug Prevention Resources, inc. 34% 13% 14% 37% GPISD Students Who Say Alcohol is Available at Most or All Parties Drinking and Driving in Past Year Binge Drinking in Past Year 32% Student Use in Past 30 Days Texas Item

6. Alcohol & the Adolescent Body/Brain Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

9. The Adolescent Brain Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

13. The Adolescent Brain on Alcohol VITAL CENTERS The brain develops from back to front. Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

14. The Adolescent Brain on Alcohol Alcohol affects the brain from front to back. Drug Prevention Resources, inc. 1-2 drinks 3-4 drinks 5-6 drinks 7-8 drinks 9-10 drinks More than 10 drinks VITAL CENTERS

23. The Adolescent Body on Alcohol Cirrhosis of the liver causes the cells of the liver to be damaged beyond repair and blood can no longer flow properly through it. If blood cannot flow through the liver it cannot be cleaned, causing toxins and waste to build up in the body . THE LIVER Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

25. Risk & Protective Factors Drug Prevention Resources, inc.

39. Prevention Techniques for the Classroom Drug Prevention Resources, inc.