Where can I get good health information?
Researching health topics? Here are some high quality, reliable sources.
GENERAL HEALTH
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Main US Gov't. agency that studies and reports on disease in the US.
National Institutes of Health - NIH is the nation’s medical research agency
Mayo Clinic - a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education
WebMD - good sources for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and info
TEEN DATA - Health Behaviors
Oregon Healthy Teens 2015 Survey Results - 11th graders surveyed on drug use, alcohol, tobacco, sex, birth control, suicide, bullying, nutrition, physical activity, etc. Can sort data by race/ethnicity.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2015 Results (US)- dating violence, texting and driving, tobacco, drugs, sexual behavior, etc. Can sort data by race/ethnicity.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
NIDA for Teens - get the inside information on how different drugs can affect the brain
Above the Influence - created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
American Council for Drug Education - list of drugs, with fact sheets on many drugs
Center for Substance Abuse Research - list of drugs, with fact sheets on many drugs
Partnership at Drugfree.org - search for real stories of people's stories w/ many drugs
InfoFacts- US Teen statistics of usage for 2010, from National Inst. of Drug Abuse
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & SEXUALITY
Scarleteen - Sex Education for the Real World (for teens)
Info for Teens - site provided by Planned Parenthood
American Healthy Sexuality Association -- "Are You Ready for Sex" page is a good starting point on this site
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 24-hour support for everyone affected by domestic violence
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Info for Teens - mpower is a new youth awareness campaign that's harnessing the power of music to change youth attitudes about mental health
National Alliance on Mental Health - Teen page of a grassroots mental health advocacy organization
GENERAL HEALTH
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Main US Gov't. agency that studies and reports on disease in the US.
National Institutes of Health - NIH is the nation’s medical research agency
Mayo Clinic - a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education
WebMD - good sources for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and info
TEEN DATA - Health Behaviors
Oregon Healthy Teens 2015 Survey Results - 11th graders surveyed on drug use, alcohol, tobacco, sex, birth control, suicide, bullying, nutrition, physical activity, etc. Can sort data by race/ethnicity.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2015 Results (US)- dating violence, texting and driving, tobacco, drugs, sexual behavior, etc. Can sort data by race/ethnicity.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
NIDA for Teens - get the inside information on how different drugs can affect the brain
Above the Influence - created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
American Council for Drug Education - list of drugs, with fact sheets on many drugs
Center for Substance Abuse Research - list of drugs, with fact sheets on many drugs
Partnership at Drugfree.org - search for real stories of people's stories w/ many drugs
InfoFacts- US Teen statistics of usage for 2010, from National Inst. of Drug Abuse
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & SEXUALITY
Scarleteen - Sex Education for the Real World (for teens)
Info for Teens - site provided by Planned Parenthood
American Healthy Sexuality Association -- "Are You Ready for Sex" page is a good starting point on this site
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 24-hour support for everyone affected by domestic violence
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Info for Teens - mpower is a new youth awareness campaign that's harnessing the power of music to change youth attitudes about mental health
National Alliance on Mental Health - Teen page of a grassroots mental health advocacy organization