CASA’s mission is to educate partnership members
and the Winthrop community about substance
abuse and the impact it has on the
lives of youth and other residents.

  
 
 

Student Knowledge and Resources
  • Myths and Facts on Underage Drinking You probably see and hear a lot about alcohol from TV, movies, music, and your friends. But what are the real facts about underage alcohol use? Inside are some common myths—and sobering facts— about alcohol use:

  • Facts About Underage Drinking Learn about the effects of alcohol on your body, brain, and life. (Link os from Too smart To Start)

  • Central Service Committee Of Eastern Alcoholics Anonymous groups

  • The Official Massachusetts Al-Anon and Alateen Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.

  • SAFE The SAFE Project is a community-based, family-centered program for youth 12-21 in Suffolk County. This project, sited at Dimock Community Health Center and North Suffolk Mental Health Association, will assess adolescents for treatment using the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN), and will utilize the Assertive Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) coupled with Assertive Continuing Care (ACC).  These are all evidence-based interventions with proven effectiveness in building community capacity for family centered treatment.

  • Study shows that Energy Drink Consumption May Lead to Increased Risky Behavior
    Recent research suggests that teens and young adults who consume energy drinks may be at greater risk of a number of high-risk behaviors, that include alcohol use, other drug problems, risky sex and violence, the 'New York Times' reported May 26. A March 2008 study in the 'Journal of American College Health', for example, linked energy-drink use among athletes to a variety of high-risk behaviors.

  • About Teen Depression Trends in treating teen depression.

  • 12 Step treatment
    Treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction that is based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

  • Free Vibe A great site for teens about drugs and alcohol. All of the site's content is designed to provide honest, straightforward information and advice on the dangers of drug use.
  • Test Your Brain Find out just how mych you know about drugs and its affects.
  • Taste for Quick Boost Tied to Taste for Risk Health researchers have identified a surprising new predictor for risky behavior among teenagers and young adults: the energy drink.

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