Reasonable and moderate drinking is considered acceptable by the major portion of the population. Although women consume less alcohol than men, alcohol has a greater intoxicating effect for women than for men because of the differences in body water content and proportion of fatty tissue. The prevalence rate of drinking is virtually identical for…

This document contains guidance for managing the threats of computer viruses, Trojan horses, network worms, etc. and related software along with unauthorized use. It is geared towards managers of end-user groups, managers dealing with multi-user systems, personal computers, and networks. The guidance is general and addresses the vulnerabilities…

This digest is intended to help parents prevent child sexual abuse. The digest provides facts about child sexual abuse and guidelines for dealing with abuse. Sections of the digest address the following questions: (1) What is child sexual abuse? (2) Could my child be sexually abused, and if so, by whom? (3) How would I know if my child is being…

This document consists of two booklets, one in Spanish and one in English, both covering the same text: the characteristics of mentally retarded individuals, the prevalence of mentally retarded persons in Texas, causes of mental retardation, prevention possibilities, and services available to mentally retarded persons in Texas. A distinction is…

This document is a report on the Children's Justice Act. The summary of the bill describes this act as a set of amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act designed to assist the states in (1) reducing trauma to the child victim of abuse; (2) improving the chances of successful prosecution of legal action against child abusers and…

This document presents the text of the Senate hearing on the Dropout Prevention and Reentry Act of 1985, a bill designed to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies for dropout prevention demonstration projects. Testimony is delivered by Senators Stafford, Pell, Chafee, Bradley,…

This document is the amended text of Public Law 93-247, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, originally passed in 1974, which provides financial assistance for a demonstration program for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and establishes a National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. It is noted that the Secretary of…

This document presents descriptions of how state child abuse and neglect prevention projects are working to prevent child maltreatment through the use of Children's Trust Funds. Three common elements of Children's Trust funds are explained: (1) financing is through a distinct state fund and those funds are collected through surcharges on state…

This document notes that more than 700,000 public school students drop out of school annually and recognizes that many national, state, and local programs exist to encourage young people to stay in school. It describes the National Dropout Prevention Center as a resource base and a clearinghouse for those involved in reducing the high dropout…

According to the National Safety Council, the leading cause of accidental deaths for infants under 1 year old, and the fourth most frequent cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old, is choking on things they try to swallow. This paper indicates the dimensions of the problem and lists foods involved in choking deaths of children. Methods of…

Proceedings of a conference on adolescent pregnancy are presented in this document. Eunice Kennedy Shriver's opening address, in which she urged the building of "communities of caring" is summarized, as is the address by Gina C. Adams who discussed recent findings on the topic of adolescent pregnancy. Several programs developed to…

This document is an information analysis paper based on a computer search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database from l966 to the present and on pertinent outside resources on the topic of suicide. The paper reviews, analyzes, and interprets the literature on suicide and points out the implications of the information for…

This article briefly discusses some of the dangers involved in the use of radioisotopes and includes a comprehensive list of precautions and laboratory rules for use during radiobiology experiments. (Author)

Author analyzed the learning difficulties suffered by those suffering from malnutrition and suggested a preventive program designed to stimulate learning processes. (RK)

This report brings to the attention of educators the facts of electrical safety at the present stage of development and recommends various procedures to reduce the electrical hazards in educational equipment and facilities. (Author/MLF)