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DVD, 2009, HRM, 22 minutes, Grades 7 – 12
This documentary shows viewers that teenage drinkers are more likely to experience health problems, school problems, and social dysfunction. It explains the effects of alcohol on the liver, immune system, gastro-intestinal system, and how binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning and death. The video also explains how alcohol impacts brain development and permanently damages parts of the brain associated with memory. Viewers learn how drinking in pregnant women can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and its impact on the child’s entire life. Program includes a teacher’s resource book, student activities, fact sheets, and more.