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Free Government Database

This database from the US Department of Health and Human Services has all sorts of reliable information on health topics.

Food and Drug Administration
Use the search engine within this site for a wide range of information.
Teens Health from Nemours
This site has trustworthy information on lots of different topics.
Medline Plus - Teen Health
This excellent site is sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Use the in-site search engine.
Tween and Teen Health - Mayo Clinic
This site is from a very reputable clinic in the United States. Follow the links near the bottom of the page, or use the search engine within the page to find excellent information on almost any medical or health issue.
New York Times
Use the search engine within this site to find NYT articles about your debate topic.
Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs
This is from the American Academy of Child and Pediatric Psychology.
Addiction Center
This site shares info about drug addiction. Includes detailed information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Teens: Drug Use and the Brain
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
Just Think Twice
This site is from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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AES database list (with passwords)
This is the complete list of databases available through the AES library. You can access this document if you are signed in to your AES account.

Health Reference Center
This should be your first stop for this assignment.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues.
SIRS Issues Researcher
World Almanac, Britannica online and general databases - including articles on social, scientific, historic, political and global issues.
EBSCO - Academic Search Complete
This is our largest general database. It is especially helpful to look at the subject tags here.
Newsbank
Use this database to find news articles about your topic. Filter by date to find the most current.

Notecards
MS Word version
Notecards - Editable PDF version
This document provides you with 10 pages of notecards. Rename it according to your project. If you have more than 40 notes, you will need to make a second copy with a different name. Print only the pages you need.

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