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Health Resources for Teens
General Health
Diseases and Disorders
Fitness
Mental Health
Nutrition
Puberty
Sex
Substance Abuse
General Health
Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL)
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
A variety of adolescent issues can be found here.
Ask the Dietitian: Anorexia
http://www.dietitian.com/anorexia.html
Covers many aspects of anorexia.
Bulimia and Related Disorders
http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kdk2/bulimia.html
Put together by a teen girl who is "in remission."
FAQ: Teenage Orthodontic Patients
http://www.bracesinfo.com/teenage.html
Commonly asked questions about braces.
Freevibe
http://www.freevibe.com/
Drug education and prevention information.
Get Outraged
http://www.getoutraged.com/
A campaign to stop smoking.
Go Ask Alice
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html
Loads of advice on topics great and small.
Shykids.com
http://shykids.com
Learn how to feel more comfortable with who you are.
Teen Health and the Media
http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/
Good links to national programs.
Diseases and Disorders
AIDS101.com
http://www.aids101.com/
Increase your awareness - click here.
Chronic Illness Resources for Teens http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/Koop/resources/chronic_illness/chronic.shtml/
Share stories written by teens with chronic diseases.
I Wanna Know
http://www.iwannaknow.org/
A safe place to learn about STDs and sexual health.
Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
http://www.hcpamd.com/kids_Pages.htm
Articles, games and book reviews for teens interested in better
understanding these issues.
Fitness
Shape Up America!
http://www.shapeup.org/
Find out what you can do to stay fit and healthy.
Mental Health
Smaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/
Emotional support for anyone feeling suicidal.
Teen Advice Online
http://www.teenadviceonline.org/
Need advice? Submit your question to a volunteer advisor, then make
your own decision!
YellowRibbon.org
http://www.yellowribbon.org/
How to spot warning signs of people considering suicide.
Nutrition
The Food Guide Pyramid
http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
Click on the food pyramid and find out the best sources in that
food group for you.
Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut/index.html
Advice for teen athletes.
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
http://www.VRG.org/nutrition/teenutrition.htm
Good resource for teens who want to become vegetarians.
Puberty
Teenwire.com
http://www.teenwire.com/search/
Type "puberty" in the search field for results.
BeingGirl.com
http://www.BeingGirl.com
Puberty and menstruation.
Boys and Puberty
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/mahoning-valley/hormones-and-boys.htm
What happens to boys during puberty?
Learn2 Cope With Menstrual Cramps
http://www.learn2.com/07/0752/0752.asp
Variety of methods to make you feel better.
Sex
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
http://www.positive.org/
Teens can talk to "resident sexperts" on the subject.
GYN 101
http://www.gyn101.com/homefr.htm
Crash course in visiting the gynecologist.
JUST SAY YES
http://www.positive.org/JustSayYes/index.html
Excellent resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual and straight teens
on sex, STDs and more.
Let's Talk About Sex
http://www.siecus.org/teen/index.html
Starting place for teens to talk about sex.
Planned Parenthood On-Line
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Information on everything from birth control to family planning.
Sex, Etc.
http://www.sxetc.org
Teen produced website that answers questions you'd only ask each
other.
TeenAIDS.org
http://www.teenaids.org
Learn about the spread of AIDs in teenagers.
Unspeakable: The Naked Truth About STDs
http://www.unspeakable.com
Information about sexually transmitted diseases.
Substance Abuse
Al-Anon and Alateen
http://Al-Anon-Alateen.org/
An excellent self-help recovery program for families and friends
of alcoholics that's worldwide.
Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teens
http://www.child.net/drugalc.htm
The REAL story about drugs.
A Guide for Teens: Does Your Friend Have an Alcohol or Drug
Problem?
http://www.health.org/groupubs/phd.688/
Information on how you can tell if someone you care about has a
drug or alcohol problem.
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html
Answers many questions about marijuana.
NCADI Tips for Teens
http://www.health.org/promos/tipsforteens.asp
Fact sheets on a variety of substances.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Club Drugs
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd_8521
Get the facts on club drugs here.
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