Alcohol and Youth

The primary NIH organization for research is National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

• How Does Alcohol Affect the World of a Child? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

• Tips for Teens about Alcohol (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

General/ Overviews

• Alcohol Alert: Youth Drinking, Risk Factors and Consequences (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Alcohol: Your Child and Drugs Guidelines for Parents (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) - links to pdf file
• Tips for Teens about Alcohol (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Coping

• Alcohol Alert: Children of Alcoholics, Are They Different? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Children of Alcoholics (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• How Does Alcohol Affect the World of a Child? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Directories

• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Espaņol/ Spanish

• AL-ANON/ALATEEN (Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alateen) - Espaņol
• Hijos de Alcoholicos (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

News-Focused

• Adolescent Alcohol Dependence May Damage Brain Function (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches National Initiative to Prevent Underage Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• One in Four Children Exposed to Family Alcohol Abuse or Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Organizations

• AL-ANON/ALATEEN (Al-Anon, Alateen) - A support group for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
• National Association for Children of Alcoholics
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Specific Conditions/ Aspects

• Alcohol Alert: College Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Drinking: It Can Spin Your World Around (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Statistics

• Youth Risk Behavior Trends (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Treatment

• Guide for Teens: Does Your Friend Have an Alcohol or Other Drug Problem? What Can You Do to Help? (National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information)
• Making Decisions about Substance Abuse Treatment for Children and Adolescents (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• What to Do if You or a Friend is Dealing With a Drug or Alcohol Addiction (Nemours Foundation)