Resource Of The Month / Question
Published: October 5, 2009
Dear TeenHealthFX,
Is there a resource I can call or text where I can get quick information on various topics?
Signed: October 2009: Any Resources I Can Call Or Text For Quick Information?
Dear October 2009: Any Resources I Can Call Or Text For Quick Information?,
ChaCha
FX thinks that ChaCha is a pretty neat site that our readers might find interesting and useful! Their claim is that “ChaCha is like having a smart friend at your fingertips.” ChaCha allows users to text any question using their cell phone and receive an accurate answer as a text message back to their cell phones in only a few minutes. Keep in mind the answers given are short and not done by medical or mental health professionals, but it is a good reference site to get a little information on any given subject quickly. And, since most people have a cell phone with them all the time, the answers you seek will always be right at your fingertips.
Best of all, Chacha is a free service*. Try it out by texting “What is TeenHealthFX?” to ChaCha at 242242 (spells ChaCha) and see what they have to say.
*Important note: Although the ChaCha service is free, normal text messaging or voice charges may apply.
Signed: TeenHealthFX
Teens whose parents talk to them regularly about the dangers of drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those whose parents don’t, yet only 1 in 4 teens report having these conversations. 
