Resources
Resources
There are additional organizations and resources that can provide information on these and other lifestyle behaviors. The listing in this booklet 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.
Websites
cdc.gov/tobacco The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a variety of resources for educators, parents, and students on tobacco.nida.nih.gov The 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 - Tobacco Addiction: NIH Publication No. 09-4342, Referenced 2012.
teens.drugabuse.gov NIDA's site for teens has information on drugs, including tobacco.
childrentoday.com No Butts About It: Talking to Your Kids About Smoking, by Teri Brown, online article. Referenced 2009.
cbn.com/LivingTheLife Cigarette Smoking Increases Stress, by Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D., online article. Referenced 2009.
Kidshealth.org KidsHealth has information for children and adults on a variety of health topics, including Kids and Smoking. Referenced 2012.
Cessation Information
cdc.gov The CDC's Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide for Making Informed Decisions. Referenced 2012.smokefree.gov An online smoking cessation program "You Can Quit Smoking Now!"
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.