Crack and cocaine use a significant HIV risk factor for teens

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 11:56 in Psychology & Sociology

Teens with a history of crack or cocaine use are significantly more likely to engage in unprotected sex than youth who have never used these drugs, putting themselves at increased risk for HIV, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse.

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