Health

THINK BEFORE YOU SHARE! - Social Media Safety video

**Abovetheinfluence.com - a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy that helps make students aware of the influences that are around them and helps them to be better prepared to stand up to the pressures.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Source for credible health information.

CNN.com/Health - top health stories, videos, blogs and more.

Cool Spot - the young teen's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

Digital Citizenship - Make safe, smart and ethical decisions online.

Drug Addiction - The Recovery Village - a place to find information and support for drug use, abuse and addiction.

Drug Free.org - working toward a vision where all young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse

Drug Free World - Find out the truth about drugs

MyPlate.gov - Guide to daily food choices.

Healthfinder.gov - Free guide to reliable health information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Just Think Twice - Do the research, get the facts, just think twice.

Kids Health - provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

Mayo Clinic - Physicians, scientists and researchers from the Mayo Clinic share their expertise.

Medline Plus - Trusted health information from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

**National Institute on Drug Abuse - bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

New York Times Health - health page of the New York Times.

National Institutes of Health - search health topics on this US Department of Health & Human Services site.

Meth Project - The Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing Meth use through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach.

**Teen Health and Wellness - Provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

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The Truth - unfiltered, unadulterated facts about tobacco

YourSelf Series - a self-development program that helps teens answer the question "who am I" and "where do I want to go in life?"