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Infant, Maternal & Reproductive Health Unit

 

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Al-anon/Ala-teen Family Groups
(http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/)

Children of Alcoholics/Children of Substance Abusers
If your parents drink too much or use drugs, it's not your fault. This site is a great resource of support.
(http://www.coaf.org/family/familymain.htm)

The Cool Spot
National Institutes of Health website where kids can get the facts about how to turn down drinks and information on cool things to do.
(http://www.thecoolspot.gov/)

Florida Dept. of Health Office of Health Access and Tobacco
Provides links to information on tobacco cessation programs and to SWAT sites so you can get involved.
(http://www.doh.state.fl.us/tobacco/links/floridalinks.htm)

Florida Students Against Destructive Decisions
Includes the High School Contract for Life to facilitate communication between young people and their parents about potentially destructive decisions related to alcohol, drugs, peer pressure and behavior.
(http://www.floridasadd.org/)

Free Vibe
Get the lowdown on cool information about drug & alcohol abuse: News, Links and Personal Stories. Sponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.
(http://www.freevibe.com)

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Girl Power
Find fun games, puzzles, web links and free stuff at this site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives. Look for the Girl Power! site.
(http://www.girlshealth.gov/)
 

Hookah smoking: Is it safer than smoking cigarettes?

(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hookah/AN01265)


Keys to be Drug Free
(http://clients.tbo.com/keystobedrugfree/)

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
Advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
(http://www.nacoa.org/)

NIDA for Teens
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
(http://teens.drugabuse.gov/)

Painfully Obvious
A website designed to educate kids, parents, and discussion leaders about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
(http://www.painfullyobvious.com)

TRUTH Campaign
Has games, desktop patterns, post cards, and other fun stuff with the TRUTH message, the tobacco industry's secret documents, and our ads.
(http://www.thetruth.com)


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