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Free
Straight Up documentary available now! Access and Excess,
a 17-minute documentary from Straight Up, is now out on DVD and
available online. find out more!

FACE - Resources, Training & Action on Alcohol Issues
www.faceproject.org
- FACE
is a national non-profit organization that supports sensible alcohol
policies and practices through the development of messages, strategies
and training designed to create public awareness and action on
alcohol issues.

Join Together - Advancing Effective Alcohol and Drug Policy,
Prevention, and Treatment
www.jointogether.org
- Join
Together is a program of the Boston
University School of Public Health. Since 1991 it has been
the nation's leading provider of information, strategic planning
assistance, and leadership development for community-based efforts
to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and
treatment. We believe problems associated with alcohol and drugs
can be best addressed at the community level.

Do Something - We inspire, support, and celebrate young
people (like you) changing our world.
www.dosomething.org
- Find
out how you can receive a $500 grant to take action to reduce
underage and binge drinking in your community. Visit the Youth
Grant page at the Do Something website, then ask
us how Straight Up can help you develop your project and sponsor
your grant application.
www.dosomething.org/awards/grants/apply

The Marin Institute - An alcohol industry watchdog and a
resource for solutions to community alcohol problems
www.marininstitute.org
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This site contains information for youth activists and for working
with youth to address alcohol issues. Also included is information
about alcohol policy, the alcohol industry and how to take action.

NIAAA - College Drinking Prevention
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
- Students
- Examining the Culture of College Drinking
Have you have fallen prey to the myths about alcohol?
- Important
Facts and Resources for Parents

Working
Together to Create a Substance Abuse-Free Environment for Youth
in the Ojai Valley
www.safeojai.org
- The
SAFE Coalition is a Partnership of Community Leaders and concerned
youth and adults. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness
of the people of the Ojai Valley by actively reducing youth substance
abuse. In order to do this, we are changing the social environment
and public policies.
- Current
projects include adding to the growing number of parents who have
signed the Safe Homes Parent Pledge, working towards passage of
a Social Host Ordinance for the Ojai Valley, and reducing the
minors' illegal access to alcohol and prescription drugs.

Heads UP
www.lmu.edu/headsup
- Heads
UP is a campus-wide project at Loyola Marymount University in
Los Angeles, California. The mission of the project is to promote
a safe and healthy lifestyle among all students and to intervene
with high-risk students.

Free
Online Alcohol Screening
www.alcoholscreening.org
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This test is the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT),
developed by the World Health Organization to screen for harmful
or hazardous drinking patterns. Site also includes educational
and support resources.

The Cool Spot - Created
for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
www.thecoolspot.gov
- The
NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes,
prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component
of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
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