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Article
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
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Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Saying No to Alcohol and Other Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discuss negative peer pressure and learn about the harmful ways that drugs and alcohol can affect your body and mind. This website provides several discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas through which you can talk and...
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Website
Other

Ady.org: Are Parents and Teens Talking About Sex?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides the percentages of parents and teens that talk about sexual relations, why some teens choose not to talk about it, and how it impacts their lives. This site is important for both parents and teens because lack of...
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Article
Other

Parent Child Communication: Promoting Healthy Youth

For Students 9th - 10th
Depression as a result of sexual activity can usually be avoided by having a strong, healthy relationship with one's parents. It also relies on open lines of communication in regards to sexual activity. This information is discussed in...
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Website
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Dealing With Pressure

For Students 2nd - 8th
Be aware of the pressures around you, learn how to resist peer pressure, and keep a "pressure journal" to record and think about the ways in which you are faced with peer pressure every day.
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Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Saying No

For Teachers K - 1st
A collection of strategies and activities to teach students good refusal skills and skills for standing up to peer pressure when it comes to drug and alcohol use.