Adolescent
Links Page
Although these sites are recommended by various pediatric organizations,
they should only be used after appropriate review.
Government Sites | AAP Sites | Other Sites | Youth Maintained Sites
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Government
Sites |
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Site |
Screened |
Brief Description |
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Y |
US Dept. of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. |
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Y |
National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism web site-lots of EtOH
info. |
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Y |
Same
as Natl. Clearinghose for Alcohol and Drug Info. above. |
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Y |
Natl.
Inst. on Drug Abuse site. Lots of info. about MDMA, inlcuding a
slide teaching packet as well as a video for youth. |
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N |
Adolescent
Medicine site, National Institute of Mental Health |
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N |
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Y |
The
PEAK (Peers Encouraging Abstinent Kids) curriculum is available
through your local health district or by visiting this website. |
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AAP
Sites |
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Site |
Screened |
Brief Description |
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Y |
American
Academy of Pediatrics Home Page |
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Y |
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/stages.cfm#adol |
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Other
Sites |
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| Site |
Screened |
Brief Description |
N |
Summary
of laws allowing minors to consent for their own health care |
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Y |
A
good site with lots of practical suggestions for parents. |
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Y |
Text
from an article in the Idaho Board of Medicine newsletter. |
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Y |
Up-to-date
recommendations for treatment of stds in adolescents |
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Youth
Maintained Sites |
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| Site |
Screened |
Brief Description |
Y |
Student
maintained site with emphasis on drunk driving. Originated as Students
Against Driving Drunk. |
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N |
Online
learning center for High School Students |
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