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Fatal Vision Goggles
"Fatal Vision Goggles," are actual goggles that, when worn, simulate the effects of alcohol and other drugs on vision and coordination.  A variety of activities have been designed to go along with the goggles to effectively demonstrate the dramatic effect of alcohol/substance impairment,  including an exercise in which students try to "walk the line" (a common impairment test utilized by police officers) while wearing the goggles.
A VSAAC Presentation
 

The Jar of Tar
The "Jar of Tar" is a glass jar containing the amount of tar that a one
pack a day smoker would put in their lungs in one year.
Health Edco, A division of WRS Group, Inc.
 

What is Your Drug IQ?
A new interactive CD-ROM that contains interesting and
useful information and quizzes. Facts are given for all drugs from alcohol and tobacco to heroin and the new designer drugs that are becoming increasingly popular with youth.
 

Mr. Gross Mouth
A model showing the effects of prolonged use of chewing tobacco and cigarettes in the mouth.
Health Edco, a division of WRS Group, Inc.

Swine Lung
A model of a pig's lung showing the effects of tobacco use.

Smoker's Roulette
A trivia game illustrating the diseases and other effects of smoking.
Health Edco, a division of WRS Group, Inc.

Wheel of Misfortune
A trivia game of drinks, drugs, and choices.
Health Edco, a division of WRS Group, Inc.

Poison Trap Smoker
Demonstrates the amount of smoke and tar collected from smoking one cigarette.
Health Edco, a division of WRS Group, Inc.

AdSmarts
The first video-based media literacy curriculum about tobacco and alcohol advertising.

Images About Alcohol
The most comprehensive slide overview
available on alcohol problems and current beverage industry marketing strategies.

Get The Edge
The 'Performance Edge" was designed as a positive way to teach young people about the dangers of drinking and smoking. Rather than asking teenagers to say 'no' to something negative, the program urges them to say 'yes' to peak performance- on the athletic field, in the classroom, and
on the job.

Faces of Addiction
This kit was developed with the help of two nationally recognized organizations that help communities address their substance abuse problems -  Join Together and
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.

Media Sharp
A program to help young people critically assess how media normalize, glamorize, and create role models for unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors.
 

All of the above program materials/curriculums can be obtained by contacting The Valley Substance Abuse Action Council (VSAAC) at (203) 736-8566 or e-mail vsaac@bghealth.org.