Teacher Talk, 3(3), Alcohol and Adolescents

Alcohol and Adolescents:
Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, Aftercare

Volume 3, Issue 3
A Publication Just for Secondary Teachers
1996 Indiana University - The Center for Adolescent Studies

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Pat and Chris, like other students,
learned about the dangers of alcohol in class.
Pat didn't learn to say no, but Chris learned
not to give in to peer pressure and popular media.

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Although Pat did not appear to be at risk
of becoming an alcoholic, he gave up playing
ball with everyone else so that he could drink.
After a short time, Pat's teacher noticed
a change and referred Pat to the Student
Assistance Program. Luckily, the school
offered a great SAP.

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Pat was referred to a counselor who decided that inpatient treatment wasn't necessary.
But, Pat had to attend outpatient treatment
every day after school. After several weeks, Pat was finally released from treatment and began an aftercare program.

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Pat and Chris, like other students, learned about the dangers of alcohol in class.	Pat didn't learn to say no, but Chris learned not to give in to peer pressure and popular media.

Although Pat did not appear to be at risk of becoming an alcoholic, he gave up playing ball with everyone else so that he could drink.	After a short time, Pat's teacher noticed a change and referred Pat to the Student Assistance Program. Luckily, the school offered a great SAP.

Pat was referred to a counselor who decided that inpatient treatment wasn't necessary. But, Pat had to attend outpatient treatment every day after school.	After several weeks, Pat was finally released from treatment and began an aftercare program.