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Here are some excellent resources to give you extra information on any of the issues you or someone you know may be facing.

General information for young people covering a range of relevant and up-to date issues (friendships, sexual issues, eating disorders, alcohol and drugs, suicide, family issues, etc). The information is great and it is well worth checking it out.

reachout.com.au
community.gov.au

Various resources
education.qld.gov.au/health-safety/promotion/drug-education
redi.gov.au
adca.org.au
ancd.org.au
gottaquit.com - help with giving up smoking.

Drug Arm Australia 1300 656 800
www.drugarm.com.au

Alcohol and Drug information 1800177833
alcoholguidelines.gov.au
druginfo.adf.org.au

Drink Spiking
reachout.com.au
police.gov.qld.au

legalaid.qld.gov.au or 1300650143
lawstuff.org.au

Kids Help Line 1800551800
kidshelp.com.au

YHES House (advice, medical help, teen pregnancy)
yhes.com

Eating Disorders
Something-fishy.org - excellent resource for everything related to eating disorders and treatment
Eating Disorders Foundation Inc. - a positive approach to recovery
Healthinsite.gov.au - various article related to eating disorders
Better Health Channel - children and eating disorders
Reach Out! - offering assistance to those with an eating disorder
Women's Health Qld - body image factsheet
Women's Health Qld - eating disorders factsheet
Young Adult Health - information on the causes of and how to help someone with an eating disorder
CaringOnline - information about recovery
eatingdisorderinfo.org - warning signs, dangers and consequences of eating related disorders

Other helpful resources
mentalhelp.net
reachout.asn.au
www.kidshealth.org - This is a doctor-approved site with info on emotional, mental and physical health.
depressedteens.com
teengrowth.com - puberty, family, friends, drugs, sex and emotions
skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/ - info about acne; the myths, treatment and facts.

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