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Sources for Making Friends in Middle School

1 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Make a Difference—Talk to Your Child About Alcohol.

2Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2004. Keeping Youth Drug Free: Teach Your Child To Choose Friends Wisely.

3 Ibid.

4 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2006). Make a difference—Talk to your child about alcohol.

5 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. Make Time To Listen, Take Time To Talk, last referenced 7/24/08.

6 Division of Consumer and Business Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission. (2007 September). " target="_blank">

7 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. (April 19, 2007). The NSDUH report: Youth activities, substance use, and family income.
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