Fake Week, Real Drug: K2 Causing Hallucinations in Teens

March 4, 2010

Gaps found in young people's sex knowledge

Myths, such as that two condoms offer more protection than one, still abound. There are also exaggerated doubts and fears about birth control pills, experts say. About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. Study calls for more education on contraception, family planning.

Campaign Launches to Sound Alarm about the Misuse of Prescription Drugs Among Teens

Although the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs among youth has declined from 2002 through 2008, over this time many teens have turned to misusing prescription drugs, according to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Survey: Unprotected sex common among teens

Nov. 14, 2008 - More than 10,000 teenage girls and young women took part in an anonymous survey over the summer on TyraShow.com, the Web site of “The Tyra Banks Show.” Survey questions focused on sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy, as well as drinking, drugs and violence among females.

Counseling on alcohol key to teens' sexual health

When health care providers are talking with adolescents about sexual health, alcohol must be a part of the conversation, conclude two researchers from the UK based on a survey of boys' and girls' attitudes about sexual relationships.