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MyStudentBody

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Description: 

"The mission of MyStudentBody is to empower students, families, and administrators to positively impact campus communities in the areas of alcohol, drugs, and wellness. Our approach emphasizes evidence-based, comprehensive prevention to educate and motivate students to make healthy decisions."

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Prevention
Sexual Health
Smoking
Stress and Coping
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Register

Social Tags:
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National Institutes of Health
Technology
XML

Resource type:
Educational Resource

Game platform:
Internet

Organization:
National Institute of Health

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Target Population:
Teens
Young Adults


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Smoke Attack

"In this smoking-risk awareness game from the swiss federal office of public health, you are navigating the caracter "Oxy" through offices. You can fight the aggressive smoking balls and the cigarettes by shooting them with your oxygen gun. There are a lot of extra ammunitions, secret weapons and keys hidden in the office. Find and use them! Your goal is to reach the next level and fight even more smoke."

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational

Health topic:
Smoking

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free

Social Tags:
Addiction
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Cigar
Cigarette
Electronic cigarette
Human behavior
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Technology
Tobacco

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/abandonware/pc/arcade_action/games_si_sn/smo
http://www.acid-play.com/download/smoke-attack


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South Africa's National Department of Health (DOH)

"Our Mission: To consolidate and build on the achievements of the past five years in improving access to health care for all and reducing inequity, and to focus on working in partnership with other

Game genre:
Educational

Social Tags:
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Health
Health care
Health care system
Health economics
Healthcare
Labor
Pharmaceutical industry
Social Issues
South African Health Ministry
Technology
XML

Events Facts:
Contact Details

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization type:
Government Agency

Position:
Governor

Calais Document Category:
Health
Labor
Social Issues
Technology

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical
Public Health

Services:
Health Care Resources
Prevention Strategies
Workshops and Programs

URL:
http://www.doh.gov.za

Location:
South Africa


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My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr

My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr is designed to help players quit smoking tobacco. This Nintendo DS game is based on the philosophies of Allen Carr and is intended to be an entertaining, challenging, and helpful way to stop smoking.

Game genre:
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Smoking

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Addiction
Allen Carr
Carr
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Human behavior
Medicine
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Technology
Tobacco
Ubisoft

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Person:
Allen Carr

Game platform:
Handheld Device


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Aspire

Aspire is a free online resource designed to educate players, both smokers and non-smokers, about smoking cigarettes. After determining how players feel about smoking, the site displays a page of information and games about the risks and dangers of cigarette smoking.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Smoking

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Addiction
Cigar
Cigarette
Ethics
Human behavior
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Technology
Tobacco
Tobacco smoking

Published Medium:
Game Developer

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Internet

Province Or State:
Texas

Organization:
University of Texas


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My Student Body

My Student Body is an online game that focuses on issues that many college students face including drug and alcohol abuse, stress, and sexual health. The game provides information about getting help.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Sexual Health
Stress and Coping
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Register

Social Tags:
Abnormal psychology
Alcohol abuse
Alcoholism
CDATA
Clinical psychology
Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Social Issues
Stress
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Internet

Organization:
National Institute of Health

URL:
www.mystudentbody.com

Target Population:
Young Adults


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Sara’s Quest

Developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Sara’s Quest is designed to inform players about the harmful effects of drugs. There are several areas in this free, downloadable game that players can visit; each one focuses on a different class of drugs. After players pick an area, they are presented with a series of questions about the specific drug under investigation.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Smoking
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free
Online

Social Tags:
CDATA
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Technology

URL:
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/index.asp

Game platform:
Internet

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens


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Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon

In a side-scrolling Nintendo console adventure game, players guide experimental surgeon Rex Ronan as he shrinks to near-microscopic size, enters the body of his patient who is dying from tobacco-

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational

Health topic:
Prevention
Smoking

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Addiction
Cancer
CDATA
Cigarette
Health effects of tobacco
Human behavior
Medicine
Nicotine
Rex
Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon
Ronan the Accuser
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Technology
Tobacco
Tobacco smoking
Tyrannosaurus

tagthenet categories:
adventure
body
Experimental
game
guide
Nintendo
patient
size
smoking
Surgeon

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

Person:
Rex Ronan
Rex Ronan Teaches


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Space Wranglers

In Space Wranglers, players are presented with multiple-choice questions about drugs. Each possible answer is highlighted on a colored asteroid; players must shoot the correct asteroid while dodging others. This free, online game was developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Smoking
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Technology

URL:
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/havefun/wrangler

Game platform:
Internet

Target Population:
Teens


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Virtual reality cue reactivity assessment: A case study in a teen smoker

APA Reference: 

Bordnick, P. S., Traylor, A. C., Graap, K. M., Copp, H. L., & Brooks, J. (2005). Virtual reality cue reactivity assessment: A case study in a teen smoker. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 30(3), 187-193.

Author(s): 
Bordnick, P. S.
Traylor, A. C.
Graap, K. M.
Copp, H. L.
Brooks, J.
Year: 
2005
Journal: 
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Health topic:
Public Health
Smoking

Social Tags:
Behaviorism
Biofeedback
CDATA
Cue reactivity
Nature
Neuropsychology
Physiology
Psychology
Psychophysiology
Psychotherapy
Virtual reality
Virtual reality cue reactivity

Publication type:
Journal Article

Target Population:
Teens

Location:
United States

Technology:
virtual reality


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