Earlier this week, KING5 broadcast a story called Teens go online to get answers on health.
Dr. Leslie Walker, Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children's, said parents might not realize their teens are searching online for health answers.
"Out of every ten kids, three of them are saying they're going to the Internet for health information. And that's a lot of kids," she emphasized.
She said for kids who want to know more about topics ranging from diet to fitness to sexual health, there are helpful sites, such as the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Another is the award winning KidsHealth.org, with it's own teen health section.
Following are a few links for teens looking for information specifically about drugs and alcohol:
Above the Influence
NIDA for Teens
The Cool Spot
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