SAMSHA's Reach Out Now
http://www.teachin.samhsa.gov/default.htm
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Scholastic Inc., provide school-based, underage alcohol use prevention materials each April. This two-part set of materials is designed especially for use by fifth-grade students, their families, and their teachers. The materials are sent to fifth-grade classroom teachers nationwide each year.

Underage Drinking Prevention Materials
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/PSA/underage.htm
Here's a collection of public education campaign materials created by NIAAA. These free materials are available for use in local community efforts to prevent underage alcohol use.

Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/
nih3/alcohol/default.htm
This curriculum unit was developed by the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). It is a creative, inquiry-based instruction program designed to promote active learning and stimulate student interest in medical topics for grades 7 and 8. On this page you'll find links to lesson plans, interactive student activities, and the teacher's guide.

Alcohol Use Masters
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/
nih3/alcohol/guide/nih_alch_masters.pdf
These masters were designed for the alcohol curriculum above but they may also be useful on their own.

Online Webcasts
http://store.health.org/catalog/media.aspx?topic=3&h=drugsL
SAMSHA stores Webcasts, ebooks, and audio/video programs on this site. Use of the programs online is free. Some Webcasts and audio/video programs may also be available on VHS or DVD for a small cost-recovery fee.

To assist prevention professionals in their efforts addressing underage drinking, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) has developed several planning tools.

CSAP Searchable Database
http://casat.unr.edu/bestpractices/search.php
Search for practices and programs by specific criteria. A series of check boxes allow you to indicate the variable(s) you would like to conduct a search. You can search on as many attributes that interest you. The results will be ranked based on how many programs have matching attributes to the criteria you specify.

Prevention Works!
http://captus.samhsa.gov/western/resources/bp/index.cfm
This section of CSAP provides information on the steps to be conducted to create a comprehensive plan for prevention.

Underage Drinking Prevention Action Guide and Planner
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/phd858.pdf
The publication will help you identify strong messages, coordinate outreach efforts with other organizations and groups, and make youth alcohol prevention a priority. It includes a twelve-month calendar with activities, suggestions, and facts.

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