Web Links to Accompany Chapter 14: Breaking Bad Habits

Alcohol
This site has sobering statistics on teenage alcoholism and college binge drinking and how to deal with them: http://www.alcoholpolicysolutions.net/

Drugs
For an in-depth perspective, including history and legal aspects, try searching "Recreational Drugs" at: http://en.wikipedia.org/

Cigarettes
The Web site http://whyquit.com/ provides free educational resources devoted to the costs, risks, and known dangers posed by smoking.
Every day about 2,000 youths become daily smokers. Tobacco companies make $1.8 billion from underage sales. http://www.thetruth.com
This government-sponsored site has an online quitting guide and will link you to an expert by phone or instant messenger. Go to http://www.smokefree.gov
Don't quit alone: http://www.quitnet.com/

Safe Sex
Safe sex, also called safer sex, is a set of practices designed to reduce the risk of sustaining or imparting STDs. Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/

Date Rape
Along with binge drinking, date rape has tarnished the college image in the minds of many people. Date rape is a very serious issue that all students (male and female) should be made aware of. http://teenadvice.about.com/od/daterape/

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