Teens Health
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Crisis Services Kids Helpline
Info about dealing with crisis situations. Places and free phone numbers to turn for help and support when facing a crisis.
Comprehensive Health
FamilyDoctor.org
Easy-to-read information on common medical conditions, self-care flowcharts, and drug information including possible drug interactions, in English and Spanish. (American Academy of Family Physicians)
TeenGrowth.com
Gives reliable and useful information about topics such as emotions, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, puberty, sex, fitness, and stress. (KidsGrowth)
TeensHealth.org
Answers your personal questions on these topics: Your Body, Your Mind, Sexual Health, Food & Fitness, Drugs & Alcohol, Q&A, Diseases & Conditions, Infections (including STDs), School & Jobs, and Staying Safe. Also in Spanish. (Nemours Foundation)
Girls Health
GirlsHealth.gov
Gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls' health concerns and motivates girls to choose healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages. (Office on Women's Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services)
Go Ask Alice
Answers every question you ever wanted to know about relationships; sexuality; emotions; fitness and nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs. (Columbia University)
Sexual Health
I Wanna Know
Answers to your questions about sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases. (American Social Health Association)
Sex, etc.
"A Web site by teens for teens," Sex,etc. covers many topics besides sex. Includes teens' stories, hotlines, ask the experts, and other interactive features. (Rutgers University)
Teen Wire
Information about sexual behaviors and contraception from Planned Parenthood. (Planned Parenthood)
Drugs and Alcohol
Freevibe
An excellent source for drug information and drug prevention. Today's celebrities give their reasons why they don't do drugs. Freevibe has games and other interactive stuff; the cartoon diaries are awesome and educational. (National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
Smokefree.gov
Provides an online guide to quitting smoking, as well as instant messaging with a smoking cessation counselor and telephone numbers for support. (National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society)