Teen Links

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Body Image/Self Esteem

Drugs & Alcohol

  • Above the Influence

    Get the facts about drugs, why people use them, and how to say no. Find tons of fun things to do instead of drugs.

  • Alateen

    Hope and help for young people who are the relatives and friends of a problem drinker.

  • Teen-Anon

    Help for teens who drink or drug and all those who love them.

  • What's Driving You

    Information for young adults about drinking and driving, including a virtual role-playing game and links to state laws on driving while intoxicated.

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Hard Times

Health

  • Bodies in Motion, Minds At Rest

    Want to get in good shape and stay that way? Check out this site, designed by teens.

  • Center for Young Women's Health

    Excellent site for health guides and quizzes on safety, relationships, emotional health, and more.

  • Go Ask Alice

    Get answers to health questions from Columbia University's Health Q & A Internet Service. Includes an article on how to decide if online health information is trustworthy (go to: General Health, Miscellaneous).

  • iEmily

    All about girls' health

  • MedlinePlus Teen Health

    From the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine, articles on many health topics for teens.

  • Teen Growth

    Board-certified physicians give you the scoop on puberty, family, friends, drugs, and emotions.

  • TeensHealth

    Teen health advice with personal stories from real teens. Physician-approved information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.

  • US FDA On the Teen Scene

    Important health info ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders

Sex & Sexuality

  • I Wanna Know

    Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STDs.

  • Pregnancy Resource Centers

    A marketing alliance of Northeast Ohio Pregnancy centers, whose mission is to give individuals faced with unexprected pregnancy a change to talk about their concerns. Provides information and resources needed to make difficult choices.

  • Sex, etc.: A Website by Teens for Teens

    Info on love, sex, relationships, HIV/AIDS, and other issues from the Network for Family Life Education.

  • Teenwire

    Sexuality and relationship information from Planned Parenthood.