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Facts of Life Line Index

For answers to questions on over 300 topics including birth control, sexually transmitted infections, parenting, drugs, rape and homosexuality call the Facts of Life Line! Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, you can access the information from any touch tone phone. Get confidential information on almost any subject. Call 419-255-5669 or 800-995-5669.

901 PLANNED PARENTHOOD GENERAL INFORMATION
100 Planned Parenthood Services
101 Toledo Clinics
102 Findlay Clinic
103 HIV Counseling, Testing, and referral at PPNWO
104 At Planned Parenthood you pay what you can afford
105 Supporting Planned Parenthood
106 PPFA Information
107 Community Programs
108 Working for issues important to you
109 Upcoming Events
110 Volunteer Opportunities
111 To get a pregnancy test at PPNWO
112 Findlay Appointments Desk
113 Toledo/Glendale Avenue Appointments Desk
114 Toledo/Jefferson Avenue Appointments Desk

902 FAMILY PLANNING
115 Abstinence
116 Birth Control - How Well Does It Really Work?
117 Birth Control - Which Method Is Best For Me?
118 Myths About Birth Control
119 Is There A Safe Time Of The Month?
120 Birth Control Information For Men
121 Condoms and Safer Sex
122 The Female Condom
123 Foam, Suppositories, Creams, Film & Jellies
124 Condoms, Contraceptive Foam, and Suppositories
125 Fertility Awareness/NFP
126 Depo Provera
127 The Patch
128 The Ring
129 The Cervical Cap
130 The Diaphragm
131 The IUD
132 Health Risks With The IUD
133 The Pill
134 How To Take Your Birth Control Pills
135 Problems With The Pill
136 Morning After Pill
137 Female Sterilization
138 Vasectomy
139 Starting A Family: Things To Consider

903 SEXUAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN
140 Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
141 Bladder Infections In Women
142 Breast Cancer
143 Breast Cancer Risk
144 Breast Self-Examination
145 DES Information For Men
146 DES Information For Women
147 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
148 Dietary Management Of PMS
149 Douching: Is It Really Necessary
150 Endometriosis
151 Fibroid Tumors
152 Menstruation: A New Beginning
153 Menstruation: Information For Adult Women
154 Menopause
155 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID
156 Testicular Cancer and Self Exam
157 The Pelvic Exam
158 What Is A Pap Smear?
159 What Is An Abnormal Pap Smear?
160 What Is A Colposcopy?
161 Vaginitis (Vaginal Discharge And Infection)

904 PREGNANCY / OPTIONS / PRENATAL CARE
165 Genetic Counseling
166 Infertility
167 Symptoms Of Pregnancy
168 Changes During Pregnancy
169 Pregnancy Danger Signs
170 Pregnancy And Your Options
171 Adoption
172 Early Abortion
173 Men and Abortion
174 RU486: The Abortion Pill
175 Drinking While Pregnant
176 Pregnancy: Drugs And Your Baby
177 Pregnancy and HIV
178 Good Nutrition And Pregnancy
179 Teenage Pregnancy And Nutrition
180 Prenatal Care
181 Teenage Pregnancy/Parents Too Soon
182 Teen Pregnancy and Options

905 RAPE / SEXUAL ABUSE / HARASSMENT
183 Rape Crisis Center
184 Are You Afraid of Your Partner?
185 Rape: What is it?
186 Rape: The Survivor
187 Acquaintance Rape
188 Date Rape
189 Child Abuse: Sexual
190 Incest Information for Teens/Young Adults
191 Men Who Batter Their Partners
192 Women Who Are Battered
193 Sexual Harassment: What Is It?
194 Abusive Relationships

906 SEXUALITY
195 Boys Ask: "What Is Normal?"
196 Girls Ask: "What Is Normal?"
197 Homosexuality
198 How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
199 Teenage Sexual Concerns
200 Ten Wrong Reasons To Have Sex
201 Masturbation
202 Saying "NO" To Sex
203 Sex Education And Family Values
204 Common Sexual Problems/Concerns
205 Sex and the Disabled
206 Bisexuality
207 Sexual Orientation
208 Am I Ready to Have Sex?

907 HIV / AIDS
210 What Is AIDS?
211 AIDS And Sexuality
212 AIDS: Answers For Teens
213 Am I At Risk For AIDS?
214 What Are The Symptoms Of AIDS?
215 How Don't You Get AIDS?
216 Living With HIV
217 HIV Positive? - Choosing A Doctor
218 HIV and Pregnancy
219 HIV: Talking With Your Teen

908 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
225 What Is A Sexually Transmitted Infection?
226 STI's: How To Protect Yourself
227 The "Other" STI's
228 STI Information For Men
229 Alcohol and STI's
230 Chlamydia
231 Genital Warts
232 Gonorrhea & NGU
233 Syphilis
234 Trichomoniasis
235 Hepatitis B
236 Herpes
237 Pubic Lice (Crabs)

909 ALCOHOL
240 Do I Drink Too Much?
241 Alcohol And Drugs Don't Mix
242 Alcohol, Drugs and HIV
243 Alcohol and Violence
244 Alcohol And Health
245 Alcohol Facts For Young People
246 Alcoholism: A Family Disease
247 Alcoholism: Do I Have A Problem?
248 Alcoholism: What Is It?
249 Alcoholics Anonymous & Other Groups
250 ALATEEN: Help For The Young Person
251 Codependency: What Is It?
252 Drinking And Driving: A Deadly Combination
253 Adults: How To Give a Responsible Party
254 College Students and Drinking

910 TOBACCO
255 Are You Ready To Quit Smoking?
256 Cigarettes, Pipes & Snuff: All The Same
257 Smokeless Tobacco
258 Clove Cigarettes
259 Effects Of Cigarette Smoke On Non-Smokers
260 How To Quit Smoking
261 Why Should I Quit Smoking?

911 MARIJUANA / COCAINE
265 Are There Medical Uses For Marijuana?
266 Is Marijuana Harmful To My Body?
267 Marijuana: Fact & Fiction
268 Marijuana: Often Asked Questions
269 Marijuana: The High Lasts Longer Than You Think
270 Marijuana: The Mental Effects
271 Crack Cocaine
272 Facts About Cocaine
273 Your Money Or Your Life: Cocaine Takes Both

912 OTHER DRUGS COMMONLY ABUSED
275 Anabolic Steroids
276 Barbiturates And Other Downers
277 Caffeine: Friend Or Foe?
278 Crank: Concern Of The Town
279 Designer Drugs Aren't Fashionable
280 Heroin And Other Opiates
281 ICE: Smokable Methamphetamine
282 Inhalants . . . Sniffing And Huffing
283 LSD And Other Hallucinogens
284 MDMA: A Drug Called Ecstasy
285 PCP . . . It Really Is That Bad
286 Speed Still Kills
287 Valium, Librium & Sleeping Pills

913 REASONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO SAY NO
290 Good Reasons For Saying "No"
291 Saying "No" To Drugs Is The Adult Thing To Do
292 Three Steps To Say "No"
293 Ways For A Young Adult To Say "No"
294 When It's Hard To Say "No"

914 MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
300 Anger Management
301 Anger: Ways Not To Handle It
302 Stress: Coping With Stress
303 Stress: Eating For Less Stress
304 Stress: Exercise As A Stress Control Tool
305 Stress: Relaxation Techniques
306 Stress Management
307 Stress Management for Young People
308 Stress: Do I Have A Problem
309 Stress: What Is It?
310 Understanding Stress in Children
311 Understanding Stress in Adolescents
312 Your Mind As A Stress Manager
313 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
314 Depression: What Is It?
315 Depression: Do I Have A Problem?
316 Helping Someone Who Is Depressed
317 Depression: Helping Yourself
318 Depression In Children & Adolescents
319 Manic Depression
320 Suicide And The College Student
321 Suicide Warning Signals
322 Suicide: Facts & Myths
323 Suicide: Helping Those Left Behind
324 Teenage Suicide
325 Effects Of Anxiety
326 Panic Disorder
327 Fears and Phobias
328 Grieving A Loss
329 Rescue Mental Health Services

915 PARENTING (General)
330 Child Abuse: Emotional
331 Child Abuse: Neglect
332 Child Abuse: Physical
333 Child Abuse: Sexual
334 Am I A Good Parent?
335 Talking With Your Children
336 Talking Things Over With Your Teenager
337 A Teenage Party Guide For Parents
338 Children of Divorce
339 Effective Use Of T.V. In The Home
340 Household Responsibilities: One Approach
341 Single Parenting: Today's Challenge
342 Child Day Care: Questions To Ask
343 Call The Teacher: Questions To Ask
344 Helping Your Children In School
345 Who Can Help Your Child In School?
346 Homework: Skills For A Lifetime

916 PARENTING (Child Development)
350 Making Your Child More Independent
351 Common Sense Parenting: Dinner Time
352 Common Sense Parenting: Bedtime
353 Helping Children With Morning Routines
354 Parent-Child Interaction: How To Improve It
355 Dealing With The Angry Child
356 Responding To The Angry Child
357 Discipline Part I: Attention, Ignoring, Punishing
358 Discipline Part II - Using Time Out
359 Giving Your Child Effective Commands
360 Children and Two Parent Working Families
361 Children and Stepfamilies
362 Children and Household Chores
363 Children and Divorce
364 Controlling Temper Tantrums

917 PARENTING (Child Behavior)
365 Hurried Children - Growing Up Too Fast
366 Self Control
367 Anger Control Problems
368 Shyness
369 Children and Temperament Styles
370 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
371 Children and Reactions To Death
372 Children and Moving
373 Encopresis or Soiling
374 Enuresis or Wetting/Bedwetting
375 Stealing
376 Fears and Phobias
377 Children and Depression
378 Children and Anxiety
379 Children and Thumbsucking
380 Children and Television

918 PARENTING (School Issues)
385 When Should My Child Begin School?
386 Children and Grade Retention
387 Children and Giftedness
388 Children and Study Skills
389 Children and Grades
390 Children and Reading
391 Understanding Standardized Tests & Scores
392 Informal Assessment of Educational Progress
393 Parent-Teacher Conference: A Parents Guide
394 Helping With Homework

919 NUTRITION / DIET / WEIGHT CONTROL
400 A Well Balanced Diet
401 Anorexia Nervosa: What Is It?
402 Are You Overweight Or Over Fat?
403 Bulimia
404 Causes Of Obesity
405 Compulsive Overeating: What Is It?
406 Diet And Cancer
407 Dietary Fat & Cholesterol: The Difference
408 Exercise And Diet
409 Fast Foods: Consider Your Choices
410 Fiber In Your Diet
411 Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up On Calcium
412 Learning Habits For Lasting Weight Control
413 Need To Lose 10-15 Pounds?
414 Nutrition For Athletes
415 Preventing Diet Relapse
416 Sensible Weight Loss
417 Shaking The Salt Habit
418 Sports Nutrition: Energy Sources
419 Sugar Or Artificial Sweetener?
420 Understanding Your Blood Cholesterol Level
421 Using Food Labels
422 Wise Weight Management

920 HEALTH AND FITNESS
425 Aerobic Fitness
426 All About Hypothermia
427 Finding Time For Fitness
428 Head Lice Treatment
429 Healthy Skin
430 Setting Health Goals
431 Understanding Your High Blood Pressure

921 PERSONAL GROWTH
435 Achievement: Words Of Wisdom
436 Are You Tired of Being a Teenager?
437 Assertiveness
438 Being A Role Model
439 Belonging To The Community
440 Building Self Esteem
441 But Not Everyone's Doing It
442 Conflict: What Is It?
443 Conflict: How To Resolve It
444 Cooperating
445 Decision Making
446 Friends: People I'm Proud Of
447 Gangs or Groups: The Decision Is Yours
448 Gangs: Fact Vs. Fiction
449 Goal Setting
450 Leadership: We All Have It
451 Needs and Wants


922 SAFETY
455 Feeling Safe At School
456 Feeling Safe At Home
457 Latchkey Safety For Parents
458 Running Away
459 Seat Belts: Getting It Together
460 Car Safety For Teens

923 FIGURING OUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
465 Can I "Spot" A Drug User?
466 Problem Gambling
467 Do I Have A Chemical Problem?
468 Drug Abuse Information For Parents Only
469 How Do You Know If You're Hooked?
470 Is My Child At High Risk?
471 Is Our Home Part Of The Problem?
472 Is There A Chemical Problem In Our House?
473 What To Do If Your Child Has A Drug Problem
474 What If A Loved One Has A Chemical Problem?
475 Self-Help Options
476 What Is A "Self-Help" Group?

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