Discusses drinking and driving and its consequences, including the physical affects of alcohol, the legal ramifications, and the ways to take action against drunk driving.
Explores the events that led up to Prohibition in the United States, explaining why Americans agreed to stop drinking and describing what life was like during the Prohibition era.
Presents an autobiographical memoir in which Jack London recalls his first taste of alcohol, his first experience being drunk, and later the worst of his alcoholic periods.
Essays from various perspectives help students understand the dangers and allure of underage drinking, with statistical information and facts to help them make wise decisions about drinking.
Chronicles the gin craze which swept through English society in the mid-1700s, discussing how the drink became the first urban drug and how it affected every aspect of England during the time.
Presents information on the history and use of alcohol, discussing the effects of alcohol on the human body, teen attitudes toward drinking, and alcoholism. Includes resources for further study.
Chronicles the Prohibition era in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933; and traces the rise of the Temperance movement, speakeasies, and gangsters including Pretty Boy Floyd, Lucky Luciano, and Al Capone.
Presents a series of articles on issues relating to alcohol abuse including underage drinking, how alcohol use affects society, and the treatment and prevention of alcohol-related problems.
Provides information about what alcohol is, looks at the history of its use, and discusses the reasons why people drink alcohol and its destructive effects.
