These are additional organization and resources that can provide information on youth tobacco prevention and other lifestyle behaviors. This listing does not imply that the organization endorses the program contained herein, nor does it constitute an endorsement of the organization by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
Web Sites
- http://www.cdc.gov/tobaccoThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a variety of resources for educators, parents, and students on tobacco.
- http://www.nida.nih.govThe National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has information for adults and students about tobacco and other drugs. For information on addiction, see:
- NIDA Research Report Series - Nicotine Addiction: NIH Publication No. 01-4342, Printed 1998, Reprinted 2001, Revised 2006
- http://teens.drugabuse.govNIDA's site for teens has information on drugs, including tobacco.
- http://www.childrentoday.com/articles/330.php?wcat=80No Butts About It: Talking to Your Kids About Smoking, by Teri Brown, online article.
- http://www.cbn.com/LivingTheLife/Features/DrLindaHelps/CigaretteSmoking.aspxCigarette Smoking Increases Stress, by Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D., online article.
- http://www.Kidshealth.orgKidsHealth has information for children and adults on a variety of health topics, including Kids and Smoking, by Barbara P. Homeier, MC, online article.
Cessation Information
- http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/cessation/00_pdfs/Youth_Tobacco_Cessation.pdfThe CDC's Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide for Making Informed Decisions.
- http://www.smokefree.govAn online smoking cessation program "You Can Quit Smoking Now!".
- http://www.youthtobaccocessation.orgCessation Collaborative has cessation information for adults and adolescents.
Books
Borden, Sarah, et al. Middle School: How To Deal. Chronicle Books, 2005.
Ciannetti, Charlene S. and Sagarese, Margaret. The Roller-Coaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet magical Middle School Years. Broadway Books, 1997.
Erlbach, Arlene. The Middle School Survival Guide. Walker and Company, 2003.
Farrell, Juliana, and Mayall, Beth. Middle School: The Real Deal. From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks. Harper Trophy, 2001.
Mosatche, Harriet S. and Unger, Karen. Too Old for This, Too Young for That! Your survival guide for the middle-school years. Free Spirit Publishing, 2000.
Rimm, Sylvia. Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America’s Middle Schoolers. Rodale, 2005.