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The Effectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs in Reducing Sexual Activity Among Youth

As sexually transmitted diseases continue to rise among America's youth, the Heritage Foundation's report on "The Effectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs in Reducing Sexual Activity Among Youth" should give readers serious food for thought. While many question the efficacy and advisability behind abstinence counseling, the report calls into question programs that either discount or gloss...

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