ONLINE RESOURCES


Alcohol and Drug Information


Alcoholics Anonymous - This Web Site is created and maintained by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous of Tulare County
Club Drugs -- A service of the National Institute on drug abuse
Drug Help -- Information on specific drugs; signs and symptoms of use
Drug information
Facts on Tap -- Information on drugs, alcohol
For Real
Marijuana, Just the Facts
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Young adults drinking
MADD

Steroids
 


Contraceptive Choices/STDs

American Social Health Association -- Great jumping off point from the organization that runs the National AIDS and National STI hotlines. Has links to sites about herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, etc.
 
Dr. Drew --Web page contains general health information, frequently asked questions, information on sex and STDs, information on piercing, and general health information ranging from eating disorders, abuse, suicide, violence, and sex.
 
It's Your Sex Life -- a project by Kaiser Family foundation
 
Unspeakable: the Truth about STDs -- a frank, accurate, and unembarrassed guide to the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
 


Health Information

 
American Cancer Society
 
American Diabetes Association
 
American Heart Association
 
American Lung Association
 
Berkeley Wellness Online 
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
 
Dr. Koop  -Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General, chairs this page which offers daily health news; info on issues specific to men, women, children and older adults; medical encyclopedias, and "Drug Checker" to help you avoid harmful drug interactions with both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
 
Go Ask Alice - Question and answer service provided by the University of Columbia covering topics such as general  health, fitness and nutrition, emotional health, relationships, sexuality/sexual health, alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.  You can even Ask Alice your own health-related questions!
 
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
 
Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
 
Health Central 

Healthfinder  

Healthtouch

Heart Disease & Stroke  

IntelliHealth 

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
 
Medline - Service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health.  Contains health topics, drug (over-the-counter and prescription) information, dictionaries, directories, and other resources.
 
Medsite 

National Institute of Health 
National Women's Health Information Center

National Breast Cancer
 

Oxygen - Women's news about health, different medical information, other information regarding how to survive violence, lifestyle assessments, target heart rate, and more. 

Symptom Checker
 
WebMD


Your Disease Risk


Mental Health
 

Disaster Mental Health
 
Grohol 

Have a Heart 

Mental Health Net  

National Institute of Mental Health
 
Save 


Nutrition/Fitness 



American Dietetic Association
 
Center for Science in the Public Interest  -For 30 years, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.
 
Cyberdiet - Check out the calorie and nutrition calculator 

Exercise & Physical Fitness

MyPyramid Tracker - Assess your food intake & physical activity level
 
Nutrition Action Healthletter

Shape Up America 

USDA -- Web page which contains the food pyramid of the different proportions of various kinds of food. Explains what is considered one serving under each category.
 


Stress/Disaster Management 

 
 
American Red Cross
 
Be Ready 

Governors Office of Emergency Services

Stress Assessment
 
National Mental Health Association: Tips for College Students