Brain Body Behavior
Check out the no-cost resources below to learn the facts about the impact of alcohol on the developing brain, body, and behavior AND to learn conversation starters and tips to keep the lines of communication open. Our newest materials also include information about keeping kids cannabis-free and ways to talk to kids about making healthy decisions. Start by checking out our Building Communication for a Healthy Lifestyle Infographic.
Ask, Listen, Learn: Breaking Down the Myths of Marijuana
In this interactive module, students will learn about the effects of marijuana on the developing brain and use this information to help them (and their friends!) make informed and responsible decisions when confronted with peer pressure to use marijuana underage.
When It Comes to Teens: What You Need to Know about Cannabis
Marijuana is one of the most controversial recreational substances. While federal and state governments wrestle with how and whether to legalize its use, data suggests that marijuana use among teens comes with lasting consequences. Discuss marijuana with your kids and work with your family to open the lines of communication.
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How Cannabis Affects Your Developing Brain
Part eight of the Ask, Listen, Learn underage drinking prevention program addresses the effects of cannabis on the developing brain. It is important for kids to have the knowledge and tools they need to say “NO” to an array of risky behaviors.
Put Your Parenting Style into Action
Learn how your parenting style is key in preventing underage drinking.
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Ask, Listen, Learn: Alcohol and the Developing Brain Digital Exploration
In this interactive module, students will learn about the effects of alcohol on the developing brain and use this information to help them (and their friends!) make informed and responsible decisions when confronted with peer pressure to drink alcohol underage.
Refusal Role Play
Students react to scenarios to underage drinking with a refusal strategy, an acceptance of a positive alternative, or a strategy to keep friends from making unhealthy choices.
DownloadThe Science Behind the Effects of Alcohol on Your Developing Brain
Learn how underage drinking impacts the development of different parts of the developing brain. Swimmer Nathan Adrian will dive in to investigate the effects on memory, motor skills and physical coordination.
Healthy Decisions for the Whole Body
Do your students know that underage drinking impacts both their developing brains and their bodies? In this video, Nathan Adrian discusses how alcohol affects the body and gives scientific examples to help students become better informed decision-makers.
Informed Students Make Better, Healthier Decisions
Do your students know that underage drinking impacts both their developing brains and their bodies? In this video, Nathan Adrian discusses how alcohol affects the body and gives scientific examples to help students become better informed decision-makers.
Decline in annual consumption among teens (8th, 10th, 12th grades combined) from 2003 to 2022.
Parents are the Leading Influence
From 2003 to 2021, conversations between kids and their parents increased 38%, while the rate of past year underage drinking has declined 59%, proportionally, over the past 20 years. When parents and kids talk about underage drinking, they help delay the onset of alcohol consumption and the risks associated with underage drinking.
