• 3,000,000 teens get a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) every year (1 out of every 4 sexually active teens). • 1,000,000 teens aged 15-19 becomes pregnant each year. • 274,000 teens have abortions each year (4 in 10 teen pregnancies). • Sexually active teens are up to eight times more likely to be depressed and attempt suicide than teens not sexually active. • 52% of 12th graders used illegal drugs in 2003, up from 47% in 1991. • 30% of 8th graders used illegal drugs in 2003, up from 28% in 1991. |