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Go Ask Alice
A health question and answer Internet service from Columbia University.
Provides factual, in-depth, straight-forward, and nonjudgmental information to
assist readers' decision-making about their physical, sexual, emotional, and
spiritual health.
Health
Information for Teens
Health information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ranging from
nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and
attention deficit disorder.
TeenGrowth
TeenGrowth offers a secure environment to search for, request and receive
valuable health care information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions,
health, family, friends, school, sex and sports.
TeensHealth
Information about health, relationships, and growing up from the Nemours
Foundation.
Youth
Tobacco Prevention
From the Centers for Disease Control, get informed about teen smoking.
Chronic Illness Resources for Teens
From the C. Everett Koop Institute.
TeenWire
Sexuality, sexual health, and relationship information from Planned Parenthood
Federation of America. Particularily useful is the "Ask an Expert"
section.
SIECUS
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. A
starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues. It's about how to Talk
About Sex...and to help yourself feel good, stay healthy, and not get hurt by
disease, unwanted pregnancy or those painful and awkward times that can happen
when it comes to sex.
Sex, etc.
A website by teens for teens from the Network for Family Life Education, a
component of Rutgers University. This site is the online version of their
newsletter, which covers topics ranging from love, sex, and relationships to
HIV/AIDS, violence and other issues.
Love Doesn't Have to
Hurt: Teens
A site from the American Psychological Association and the Partners in Program
Planning in Adolescent Health. Learn how to recognize an abusive
relationship and how to stay safe.
Rape Abuse and Incest National
Network
Statistics and information about rape, abuse and incest and the National Sexual
Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE).
Moyers on
Addiction: Close to Home
Companion piece to the 1998 PBS series. Includes real-life stories,
information on the science of addiction, treatment and prevention. Check
out Overboard, a 13-issue soap opera comic book.
Prevention Online
From the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, a service of
the Department of Health and Human Services. Information about various
drugs of abuse, with cross references to other websites and articles on drugs
and alcohol.
Freevibe
From the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, makers of the "my anti-drug"
television commercials. Read stories submitted by other teens, get
information on various drugs, submit your "anti-drug" and read other
submissions.
National Eating Disorders Association
This website provides general information about eating disorders and body
image concerns, tips for helping a friend avoid or deal with an eating
problem, treatment referrals to treatment centers, doctors, therapists,
support groups, etc., opportunities to get involved in prevention efforts, and
much more! Don't miss the Eating Disorders Info section.
Anorexia--Ask the
Dietitian
Gives answers to common questions about anorexia and bulimia.
your body | your mind | life after high school | home life
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