Fact: Young adults are at very high risk for alcohol abuse and addiction. Fact: Most young adults (a) think drinking is cool, (b) believe alcohol has less effect on them than it really does, and (c) spend little if any time considering the grim consequences of drinking irresponsibly. Fortunately, there is Facts on…Alcohol to help students get the vital information they need.

Conversational in tone yet authoritative in content, this interactive electronic reference guide presents the hard facts on alcohol. Images and audio effects support the disc’s targeted data on what exactly alcohol is, how it works, its short- and long-term effects, alcohol use- and abuse-related issues, and treatment and counseling options, while fact vs. myth quizzes help students recognize misinformation that can lead to illness and tragedy. A list of frequently asked questions is included to assist students who have specific concerns, and a listing of alcohol-related resources is provided for those who want even more information. A glossary helps ensure that specialized terminology is crystal clear, and all material in Facts on…Alcohol is printable, for handy offline reference.

This CD-ROM is ideal for use in health education curriculums. Correlates to the American School Health Association standards and the Joint Committee for National School Health Education and the American Cancer Society standards. A Cambridge Educational Production. Can be used with both Windows and Macintosh.