Project ALERT

The Project ALERT curriculum was created and tested by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous.

Overview of Project ALERT

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.

01-19
09:39

Project ALERT Guided Tour

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.

01-18
11:10

Core Lesson 1: Let's Talk About Marijuana

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

01-15
04:52

Core Lesson 2: Pot, the Party Crasher

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

01-14
08:27

Core Lesson 5: Lindsey's Choice

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

01-13
04:51

Core Lesson 5: Lindsey's Choice (Solutions)

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

01-12
02:04

Core Lesson 7: Pot or Not

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

01-11
03:10

Core Lesson 7: Pot or Not (Solutions)

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

01-08
03:10

Core Lesson 10: Clearing the Air

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

01-07
07:07

Core Lesson 11: Saying NO to Drugs

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.

01-06
06:33

Booster Lesson 2: Paul's Fix

Keeping an important commitment to his father puts Paul in a tough situation when the only way out involves a cigarette.

01-05
04:52

Booster Lesson 2: Paul's Fix (Solutions)

Keeping an important commitment to his father puts Paul in a tough situation when the only way out involves a cigarette.

01-04
01:50

Booster Lesson 3: Resisting Peer Pressure

Why depend on drugs to have fun? Teens share their personal experiences of saying no to using.

12-31
07:32

Supplemental Video: Ecstasy and Meth

In this video, we examine the dangers of ecstasy and methaphetmine use.

12-30
03:07

Supplemental Video: Prescription Drugs

A brief overview of the dangers of prescription drugs.

12-29
03:06

Supplemental Video: Steroids

An overview of the risks of steroid use.

12-28
01:52

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