“I don't think girls should be ashamed or feel bad about masturbating. I am not ashamed of saying I masturbate, and I don't think anyone else should be either.”
—Jillian, 16, GA
FAQs about Alcohol & Drugs
- What do drugs feel like?
- When people talk about "doing drugs," what are they talking about? What drugs are they taking?
- Why do people try drugs?
- I get it: Drugs are bad for you. But I've been drinking for a while, and nothing bad's ever happened. So why should I stop?
- What happens when you mix drugs?
- What happens if you use drugs for a long time?
- Do drugs hurt your body if you only take them a couple of times?
- I’m going to a party and I know there will be drugs and booze there. How can I say no?
- Does alcohol affect your body?
- I know smoking's bad for you, but I chew tobacco. Isn't that less harmful?
- Does long-term cigarette smoking really cause impotence?
- Is weed addictive?
- Does marijuana lead to the use of other drugs?
- My dad asked me to go to the drugstore to get a few things for him, including cough syrup. When I got to the store, it was behind the pharmacy counter. What's with that?
- This guy I know says sex is better when he gets drunk first. Is that true?
- What's "huffing"?
- Someone tried to sell Ritalin to me at school. Why would anyone want to take it if they didn't have ADD?
- What's "Spanish Fly"? My girlfriend says that if you take it, you get really horny.
- My best friend went to a party where this cute guy brought her a drink. Before she knew it, she was in the other room and this guy was having sex with her – and she couldn't move! What happened?
- How can I protect myself from date rape?
- My boyfriend is pressuring me to try ecstasy while we're having sex. What should I do? What should I say?
- There are a bunch of guys at my school who are really good athletes. Someone told me that they take steroids. Can steroids really be that bad?
- I was at a party last week, and this girl was all over me. She was kind of drunk, but she really seemed to want to have sex, so we did. The next week, her best friend's going around telling everyone that I raped her. What happened?
- I play sports and smoke and it hasn't affected me at all. So what's the big deal about cigarettes?
- What are DHEA and Andro? Are they safe to use?
- My friend says all teens drink and it's no big deal. Is that true?
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