This source is an informational page from the official webpage of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It gives some statistics about underage drinking and highlights some of the inherent risks and dangers. This was a useful source and it gives credance to other sources I have used.
"Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Depression: Is There a Connection?" WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Ed. Louise Chang, MD. 18 May 2009. Web. 05 Apr. 2010.
This source is a page from webmd.com. It discusses information that may show a connection between alcohol and depression. It states that there may be growing evidence of such a connection. There was a lot of useful information that proved some background to my research. The article seemed well researched and appears on a well respected website so I feel comfortable using it as source.
Apte APTE, M.D., M. MED. SCI., Minoti V., Jeremy S. Wilson, M.D., PH.D., and Mark A. Korsten, MD. "Alcohol-Related Pancreatic Damage." Alcohol Health & Research World 21.1 (1997): 13-14. US Department of Health and Human Services. Web. 28 Mar. 2010.
This is a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism about the mechanisms and treatments for alcohol related pancreatitis. The report explains what pancreatitis is and explains that the byproducts of alcohol metabolism can lead to this problem. This fits perfectly into my research as it shows serious medical conditions caused by alcohol use. It is certainly a credible source.
"Drinking Alcohol And Benefits." Medical News Today: Health News. 20 July 2003. Web. 05 Mar. 2010.
This is an article on Medical News Today, a medical website. The article discusses some of the benefits of alcohol use, the risks associated with alcohol use and some interesting caveats about said benefits (age, amount of consumption, sex, etc). The source was useful because it looked at the topic from both sides in a balanced way. It fit well into my research because I to need to be able to address both sides of the issues.
Freudenrich, Ph.D., Craig. "HowStuffWorks "How Alcohol Works"" Howstuffworks "Health" Web. 15 Mar. 2010.
This source comes from a website called howstuffworks.com. The author of this article has a PhD and so I feel this source is credible. The article looks at the effect alcohol has on the body at a nuerological level in a detached, unbiased manner. The source allowed me to understand the true effects of alcohol and explain to my audience the possible risks.
Russell, June. "June Russell's Health Facts: Alcohol - Stress." June Russell's Health Facts: Home. Web. 05 Apr. 2010.
This source is a simple collection of quotes, information and statistics from various sources which discuss the negative physiological effects of alcohol use. All of the sources on this website a cited and so I was able to confirm them. This source obviously only addresses one side the arguement, but I was able to use that to my advantage.
"SADD Statistics." Welcome to SADD. Web. 21 Mar. 2010.
Students against Destructive Decisions is a group set up to educate youthd against drunk driving and other risky activities. The page I looked at was a compilation of shocking statistics from various official and government reports and studies. All of these statistics were picked to show the negative and dangerous repoercussions of drinking at a young age. I was able to use this source as it linked perfectly with my message.
"Teen Alcohol Abuse Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Risk Factors and Treatment on MedicineNet.com." Teen Alcohol Abuse Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Risk Factors and Treatment on MedicineNet.com. Web. 01 Apr. 2010.
Medicine.net is an informational website with articles written by medical doctors. This article discusses how much alcohol teens drink, risk factors for teenage alcoholism and how parents can intervene if their teen is having alcohol related problems. The articles tone is balanced and educational and appears to be geared towards teaching parents about the problems alcohol can cause their family. Since the article is written from an unbiased stance I can use much of the information without sounding like an alarmist.
"Teens: Alcohol And Other Drugs." American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. May 2008. Web. 03 Apr. 2010.
This article was written by the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. It warns iin no uncertain terms of the dangers of alcohol use by teens. Coming from such a well respected authority, i feel this is a useable source. The information given backs up my arguements so I found it rather useful.
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