For Teens

Drugs and Alcohol

Check Yourself - info for teens who are experimenting with drugs and alcohol
Club Drugs – information on club drugs from NIDA including community alerts and latest drug trends
Freevibe – site for teens detailing facts about drugs, updated news, anti-drugs and games, as sponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
NIDA for Teens – teen site sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse that examines the science behind drug abuse
Pullayouee – Pennsylvania DUI Association youth website to prevent underage drinking using a cutting edge website designed with youth input to promote positive social norms
Shouting Inside – blogs written by children of parents who have problems with alcohol or drugs
Teen Talk – free national service that provides e-mail counseling by a licensed clinical social worker to troubled teens

Leadership

Just Think - teaches young people to lead healthy, responsible, independent lives in a culture highly impacted by media
Publicolor – a nonprofit that engages youth by teaching them commercial painting so they can renovate their schools and community centers
Student Youth Travel Association Youth Foundation – promotes educational travel for young people, and offers scholarship and grant programs
Youth Action Net – information, social networking, and discussion for young social entrepreneurs
Youth Radio – original news articles and commentaries from youth ages 14 to 24 about the hot-button issues affecting young people today

Other Great Teen Resources

Amplify Your Voice – sexual and reproductive health policy is the main focus of this site, which features blogs, social networking, and advocacy campaigns by and for young people
SPEAK UP – site is dedicated to the prevention of gun and weapon violence in schools and communities
STD Wizard – free, confidential five-minute quiz helps youth determine if they are at risk for a sexually transmitted disease