When it comes to issues such as eating disorders and drug addiction, it’s important to be clued up, and have the right information.
For example, would you know how to spot if someone had anorexia? Or could you explain the effects different drugs can have on you, and the risks of taking them?
This section aims to give you the facts on relevant health issues – plus useful contact details if you want to know more.
Eating disorders are fairly common among young people – both men and women can suffer from them. They’re usually a way for someone to deal with negative emotions or a lack of control, not necessarily because they’re worried about their weight.
Spots. Whether you get the odd one, or you’ve got really bad acne, they’re something most young people have to cope with.
Once you’re 16, you’re legally allowed to have sex (unless you live in Northern Ireland, in which case you have to be 17). But just because it’s legal, you don’t have to jump into bed. It’s okay to wait, despite what your friends may say.
These days, you hear a lot about drugs, and chances are, you probably know someone who’s tried them – or perhaps you’ve taken them yourself.
