The+Cool+Spot

**Title and Address of Website: The Cool Spot - [|www.thecoolspot.org]**


 * Sponsoring Organization:** The Cool Spot National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism


 * Date of Last Update:** Unknown


 * Authority:** Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


 * Content:** Facts About Alcohol, Alcohol: Too Much, Too Soon, Too Risky, Peer Pressure, Meet Your Expectations, The Right to Resist, Real Life.


 * Currency:** The information on this site is up to date based on current literature review.


 * Purpose:** To give young teens a clearer picture about alcohol use among their peers.


 * Organization:** Well organized, simple and easy to navigate.


 * Strengths:** This site is engaging and interactive for teens. It uses current information. It is simple and easy to navigate.


 * Weaknesses:** It should clearly state the last time the site was updated. The use of short videos would make it more fun.


 * Insturctional Uses: C**ontains innovative, interactive lessons to help teachers introduce and reinforce the key learning objectives about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics.


 * Benefits to Students:** Valid information about alcohol that is related to teens in an easy to understand ways. Alcohol use prevention strategies and ways of saying "no" to peers that are very useful.