Teenage Issues

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This paper discusses several teenage issues. The paper examines substance abuse, teenage pregnancies, teenage suicide, teenage sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and anger management. The paper elaborates on each of these issues, offering suggestions for methods of assisting teenagers overcome these problems.

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"Substance abuse is a serious legal and social problem in American culture that has plagued our society with skyrocketing crime rates and overflowing prison systems. The substances in question include any mind-altering chemicals, including common illegal street drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and designer drugs, just to name a few. Also included are misused legal substances, such as household chemicals or over-the-counter and prescription drugs that are misused for the purpose of achieving mind-altering effects. Of course, alcohol is also included, which is by far and large the most commonly used substance of abuse, excluding perhaps tobacco which is rarely recognized properly as the drug that it is. The inappropriate use of these substances can easily spiral out of control for anyone who gets involved with them, taking control of their lives. When teenagers fall into the habits of substance abuse, the negative and lasting effects can be particularly harmful because of the fragile state of the body and mind during this developmental period."

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