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You probably see and hear a lot about alcohol - from TV, movies, music, social media, and your friends. But what are the real facts? Although media images may try to convince us that "everyone" is drinking, most young people don’t drink alcohol. Research shows that almost 80% of 12 to 20-year-olds haven’t had a drink in the past month. Additionally, the continuing decline of underage alcohol use is confirmed by multiple surveys across all regions of Florida over the past decade. (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, Florida Youth
Substance Abuse Survey). But even with this healthy trend, alcohol continues to be the most frequently observed substance in drug-related deaths in Florida. Learn more!
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Curriculum
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Observances
Use national days of observance to increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors with lessons, activities, and school events. Observances are excellent tools to both educate and mobilize your students to action. Click on the image to choose which one you will celebrate now. -
Resources & Links
Please Note: Program or website inclusion does not imply endorsement by the BCPS. Please contact the program developers directly for the most current information.
First Call for Help, 211 Broward: “Help is Just a Phone Call Away!” A 24-hour, free, confidential telephone Helpline for crisis/suicide counseling, empathetic listening and community information and referrals to health and human services resources in Broward County. Just Dial 2-1-1 or (954) 537-0211.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Has numerous resources on every drug, including sites just for parents and just for teens teens.drugabuse.gov.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Stopalcoholabuse.gov:Learn more about underage drinking.
Toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov: Learn more about underage drinking.
The Truth about Alcohol Booklet
Underage Drinking: Helps parents talk to their children about alcohol. You can create a plan in just a few steps, from SAMHSA.
Underage Drinking Myths vs Facts
Underage Drinking Toolkit: A free tool from the United Way of Broward County Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention (UWBCCBH).
The United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse (UWBCCSA): A broad based substance use/abuse coalition dedicated to reducing substance use/abuse and all its devastating consequences on individuals, families, and communities. Resources available on the DrugFreeBroward website.
