Teen health series

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about puberty, sexuality, reproductive health, contraception, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Includes index, resource information, and recommendation for further reading.

Presents information for teenagers on mental health topics including issues and dilemmas teens face; common types of mental illness; suicide; and treatment; and provides contact information for help organizations in mental health, alcoholism, and substance abuse.

Presents teen-oriented information on the physical and mental health dangers of substance abuse, covering alcohol, tobacco, drugs and chemicals, drug-related concerns such as drunk driving and sex, and treatment; and provides drug statistics and resources for help.

Describes the most common types of cancer teenagers get; examining confirmed and rumored causes of cancer, such as sun exposure, tobacco, and cell phone use; discusses cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment; and offers advice to teens on how to cope with having cancer, and how to help a cancer-stricken friend or family member.