Core Lesson 11: Saying NO to Drugs

The Project ALERT curriculum was created and tested by RAND, the nation’s leading think tank on drug policy. Developed over a ten-year period, Project ALERT addresses the pro-drug mindset of today’s teens and effectively increases their likelihood to remain drug-free.

The Project ALERT curriculum was created and tested by RAND, the nation’s leading think tank on drug policy. Developed over a ten-year period, Project ALERT addresses the pro-drug mindset of today’s teens and effectively increases their likelihood to remain drug-free.

Teenagers talk candidly about their experiences with marijuana, suggesting the experience is not all it’s cracked up to be.

How much impact can one small decision really have? An unplanned party leads to unexpected consequences in this short film.

Peer pressure comes in an unexpected form when a trip to the movies places Lindsey in a tricky situation.

Peer pressure comes in an unexpected form when a trip to the movies places Lindsey in a tricky situation.

Finding yourself in the wrong situation can happen to anybody - it’s how you deal with it that counts.

Finding yourself in the wrong situation can happen to anybody - it’s how you deal with it that counts.

In this short interview, teenage smokers open up about their first and last cigarettes.

Sports, safety, trust – you risk a lot when you experiment with drugs. In this film, teens share the many reasons why they’re drug free.