Alcoholism Health Article

BOOKS

Egendorf, Laura K. Teen Alcoholism. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2001.

Greenleaf, Victoria C. G. Fighting the Good Fight: One Family's Struggle against Adolescent Alcoholism. Fort Bragg, CA: Cypress House, 2002.

Shannon, Joyce Brennflech. Alcohol Information for Teens: Health Tips about Alcohol and Alcoholics. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2004.

ORGANIZATIONS

Alcoholics Anonymous. (See white pages of local telephone book for area groups.) Web site: <www.alcoholicsanonymous.org>.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. 20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902, New York, NY 10005. Web site: <www.ncadd.org>.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute of Health, Willco Building, 6000 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892–7003. Web site: <www.niaaa.nih.gov>.

Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). Marlborough, MA. 01752. Web site: <www.saddonline.com>.

WEB SITES

Al-Anon and Alateen. Available online at <www.al-anon.alateen.org> (accessed October 16, 2004).

Alcoholics Anonymous. Available online at <www.alcoholicsanonymous.org> (accessed October 16, 2004).

"Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern." American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Substance Abuse. Available online at <http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi> (accessed October 16, 2004).

Werner, Mark J., and Hoover Adjer. "Early Identification and Intervention for Adolescent Alcohol Use." American Academy of Pediatrics. Available online at <www.aap.org/advocacy/chm98ado.htm> (accessed October 16, 2004).

"Youth, Alcohol, and Other Drugs: An Overview." National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Available online at <www.ncadd.org/facts/youthalc.html> (accessed October 16, 2004).

Joan Schonbeck, R.N.