“Make sure you know your partner. You might think he or she is perfect. But they might have a sexual history before you, and they are too shy to let it out.”
—Joshua, 17, New Jersey
FAQs about Alcohol & Drugs
- My friend says all teens drink and it's no big deal. Is that true?
- What's "Spanish Fly"? My girlfriend says that if you take it, you get really horny.
- Someone tried to sell Ritalin to me at school. Why would anyone want to take it if they didn't have ADD?
- What's "huffing"?
- This guy I know says sex is better when he gets drunk first. Is that true?
- Do drugs hurt your body if you only take them a couple of times?
- What do drugs feel like?
- Why do people try drugs?
- When people talk about "doing drugs," what are they talking about? What drugs are they taking?
- I know smoking's bad for you, but I chew tobacco. Isn't that less harmful?
- 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?
- 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?
- Is weed addictive?
- Does marijuana lead to the use of other drugs?
- 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?
- Does long-term cigarette smoking really cause impotence?
- My boyfriend is pressuring me to try ecstasy while we're having sex. What should I do? What should I say?
- How can I protect myself from date rape?
- I play sports and smoke and it hasn't affected me at all. So what's the big deal about cigarettes?
- 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?
- What happens if you use drugs for a long time?
- What happens when you mix drugs?
- Does alcohol affect your body?
- I’m going to a party and I know there will be drugs and booze there. How can I say no?
- 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 are DHEA and Andro? Are they safe to use?
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