Jinna's Alcohol Prevention Programs

Today more than ever, teens need help resisting drugs. Project ALERT is a proven solution— nationally recognized, middle grade, substance abuse program that gives students insight, understanding and actual skills for resisting substance abuse. Project ALERT successfully addresses tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and inhalants, the substances teens are most likely to use.

National use patterns for 8th graders show that last month:

15.9% used alcohol More info.
5.7% used marijuana
7.1% smoked cigarettes

Program information on the fundamental underpinnings–its objectives and structure, the underlying pedagogy, and key teaching strategies.

Lesson 1 - Complete Lesson Plan
Introduction to Project ALERT
Lesson 2 - Complete Lesson Plan
Consequences of Smoking Cigarettes and Marijuana
Lesson 3 - Complete Lesson Plan
Drinking Consequences and Alternatives
Lesson 4 - Complete Lesson Plan
Introduction to Pressures
Lesson 5 - Complete Lesson Plan
Social Pressures to Use Drugs
Lesson 6 - Complete Lesson Plan
Resisting Internal and External Pressures to Use Drugs
Lesson 7 - Complete Lesson Plan
Practicing Resistance Skills
Lesson 8 - Complete Lesson Plan
Inhalant Abuse
Lesson 9 - Complete Lesson Plan
Review and Practice Resistance Techniques
Lesson 10 - Complete Lesson Plan
Smoking Cessation
Lesson 11 - Complete Lesson Plan
Benefits of Not Using Drugs
Booster Lesson 1 - Complete Lesson Plan
Motivating Resistance to Drugs
Booster Lesson 2 - Complete Lesson Plan
Practice Resisting External and Internal Pressures
Booster Lesson 3 - Complete Lesson Plan
Benefits of Resisting Drugs
Resource Manual
A supplemental manual dealing with DMX, painkillers, sedatives, steroids and stimulants.
Teen Leader Trainer's Manual
The Teen Leader Program uses older teens as role models in the classroom along with the Project ALERT teacher.

Curriculum
Student Handouts
Student Handouts in Spanish
Powerpoint Slides
Parent Letter
Drug Use Statistics
Materials Inventory
Substance Ads - Alcohol
Substance Ads - Tobacco
Implementation Tips
Proyecto ALERTA en Espano

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
MADD is comprised of concerned individuals who want to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. This site has sections on public policy, victims assistance and under 21 drinking.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Information on alcohol and drugs, alcoholism and drug dependence.

Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads on Television A report based on advertising frequency and expenditure data from the alcohol industry and audience information from the Nielsen ratings.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Comprehensive site for information, educational materials, research, databases, conferences and publications related to alcohol and alcoholism.