Health Resources

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Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free.
The award-winning Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular, and self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national, and provincial standards, including Common Core Health and Science.
 Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, LGBTQ+ issues, and more.
To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Helping Libraries Build Connections and Strengthen Learning Communities.  Gale, a Cengage company, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect learners to essential content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. 
Alaska Teen Health Resources Resource guide for Alaska teens and the adults in their lives.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Information about drug use and drug information is now just a click away with the recently launched DopeStats.com. The new site is an online statistical database documenting drug use in more than 3,000 counties in the United States
National Institute on Drug AbuseNIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences.
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
This is the official website of Above the Influence. This site and many of the Above the Influence ads that you see were originally created as a part of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Above the Influence has since transitioned away from federal oversight (as of March 2014), and is now a program of the non-profit Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The campaign was, and continues to be inspired by what teens have told us about their lives, and how they deal with the influences that shape their decisions.
Healthy People 2030 objectives are organized into intuitive topics so you can easily find the information and data you’re looking for. Pick a topic you’re interested in and explore the relevant objectives.

Search Tips from the Librarian

  • When using Google use the advanced search and limit sites to .edu and .gov. Also, use the word "journal" in your search if that's the type of article you are looking for.
 
  • If you are not finding what you need check the "search tips" for each search engine.

  • If you find something useful, review the abstract and introduction and take the citation. The full text article may be available for free through the school , state or university databases.

  • Know the purpose of your source. Is it to sell a product? Who is the intended audience?  scientist, historian, teachers, student or layperson?

What does "Peer Reviewed" mean?

Not all academic journals are peer reviewed. Although writers are viewed as experts, they may have some ideas that are really "out there".
Peer review is a process an article undergoes before it is published. Therefore it is more likely to be scientifically valid and reach reasonable conclusions. steps:
  • Article is submitted to a journal for publication
  • It is reviewed anonymously by different experts for content, methodology  and conclusions
  • The researcher does not know the reviewers or their names. This is a "double blind" which means people's bias cannot affect how the article is reviewed. Therefore the article succeeds or fails on its own merit, not the reputation of the expert.
  • The researcher receives the article back and makes any necessary corrections or changes and then re-submits the article for publication.

A peer reviewed article is considered more credible than open access or non-peer reviewed journal. 
How do you know if the journal is "peer reviewed"?
  • Limit your database search to peer-reviewed journal only.
  • Refer to Ulrichsweb.com ( UAF) or look closely at the print version cover
  • Does it use technical terminology? Does the article format approximate the following: abstract, literature review, methodology, results, conclusion and references?
  • Is advertising non-existent or kept to a minimum? Are there references listed in footnotes or bibliographies?
  • Find the official website for the journal and check for an indication