Brain Scans: Alcohol and the Teenage Brain – VHS
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This video takes teenagers on a tour of several labs across the country including one at the University of California at San Diego where doctors are researching the effects of alcohol use in teenage brains. The ground breaking studies highlighted in the video dramatically connect long-term brain damage to teenage drinking. Students will clearly see how alcohol affects teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old. They will also learn why alcohol affects younger brains more profoundly than older ones, impairing memory, coordination, and motivation as well as causing addiction. Video delivers a strong caution to teens considering any use of alcohol. 23 minutes. Grade 7 to college. Copyright 2001.
