Here is a list of various resources that can offer new solutions to any questions or problems you have have.
- About-Depression - You may feel sad when you don’t get a good grade on that paper or you don’t get asked to prom by the hot guy, but depression is an actual disease. If left untreated, depression can lead to serious health problems. Think you might be depressed? Find out the symptoms and treatments here.
- Web-MD: Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Facts - Here find out the facts and stats on teen drug and alcohol abuse. Turns out 75% of teens have tried alcohol, 40% have tried marijuana and 9% of teens have tried cocaine.
- Teen Drug Abuse - As a teen, you are very impressionable; there is no hiding it. If you think you are becoming drug-dependent, get help that can turn your life around.
- Stop Underage Drinking - You may have fun experimenting with alcohol when you are at parties, but abuse can lead to alcohol dependency - a serious medical condition. If you are experiencing any symptoms of alcoholism or you are worried about some friends, find help here.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Here is information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to give you stats on what the diseases are, how they are transmitted and what you can do if you think you have acquired on of these not-so-friendly buddies
- Planned Parenthood - My favorite organization, Planned Parenthood has helped thousands of people with birth control, STD testing, reproductive health and legal abortions. If you find yourself in need of contraceptives, they give out free condoms and offer birth control pills at a discounted price. And if you find you are pregnant and don’t want to be, Planned Parenthood offers abortions, counseling and resources to help you through that time.
- Dealing with Teen Stress - Adolescent stress can cause adverse physical and mental effects for your future. We are all under stress - find someone to help you through the tough times and get that stress under control.
- Dating Violence - When someone is controlling you, they do not love you. Simple as that. Don’t let yourself become one of those many teens every year hurt or killed by their partner. This is a serious problem and you need to protect yourself, no matter what.
- Help for Victims of Sexual Assault and Rape - Rape is a horrible thing to think about, and though stats vary on how many women are raped or sexually assaulted, the number is staggering. What is even worse is the number of rapes that go unreported. Stop the abuse now.