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Adolescent Health in Colorado, 2003 Report

This 2003 report is the fifth edition of Adolescent Health in Colorado since 1982, when adolescents were the only age group for which mortality rates were increasing. Over the last two decades teen health has improved, yet more needs to be done to assure the future of Colorado's youth. In 11 chapters, this report describes healthy teen development, explores eight areas of health concern, and advances 10 action steps for continuing to improve the well-being of Colorado teens.

• Dedication

• Table of contents, acknowledgements, executive summary and introduction

• Chapter I: Fostering Healthy Adolescent Development

• Chapter II: Mentally Healthy Teens

• Chapter III: Safe Adolescents: Preventing Unintentional Injury

• Chapter IV: From Bullying to Homicide: Preventing Intentional Injury

• Chapter V: Substance-Free Adolescents: Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Chapter VI: Tobacco-Free Youth

• Chapter VII: Healthy Teen Sexual Development

• Chapter VIII: Shining Smiles:  Teen Oral Health

• Chapter IX: Well Fed, Physically Fit Teens

• Chapter X: Accessing Health Care: Maintaining Healthy Adolescents

• Chapter XI: Ten Critical Tasks for Moving Forward with Adolescent Health