by APFLI | Jan 3, 2008 | Studies - General Research
WOMEN HAVING ABORTIONS MORE LIKELY TO ABUSE DRUGS, ALCOHOL STUDY SHOWS. Women who have abortions are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol compared with those who carry a pregnancy to term, a new Australian study shows. The results of the study are important...
by APFLI | Jul 23, 2007 | Reasons for Abstinence
Premarital sex places young persons at immediate risk for pregnancy and increases their risk for all STDs/STIs, including HIV. More than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year (updated August 2007)… More than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year.(1)...
by APFLI | Mar 30, 2007 | Abstinence - Archive
A new report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University found that forty-nine per cent (3.8 million) of full time college students binge drink and/or abuse prescription and illegal drugs. The study, titled Wasting the Best...
by APFLI | Aug 27, 2005 | Parent Resources
One conversation with your child about risky behaviors is not enough. Introduce the subject when a child is still very young, in simple language and with clear rules. As your child grows, repeat the message in more mature terms. Here are some suggestions to help...
by APFLI | Aug 23, 2005 | Parent Resources
These suggestions are specifically aimed at helping your children avoid smoking. However, these basic helpful hints will also help protect your child from drugs and from sexual activity outside marriage. See Through Their Eyes. Reassure your child that while friends...
