New Jersey teens text for sex and drugs

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A study into texting habits amongst teens in Morris County, New Jersey, has uncovered that a growing number of conversations involve drugs and sex – and their parents are none the wiser.

The Caron Treatment Centers study conducted by Nielsen Buzzmetrics found that one in 10 messages analyzed involved teens seeking advice from their peers on how to take illicit drugs “safely” and without getting caught. The messages were posted on common online message boards, forums and social networks.

The study, which used software developed by Nielsen Buzzmeterics, also found that hooking up and having sex when drinking were the top behaviors discussed by teens. While a few teens expressed regret over things they did while drunk, many chalked it up to “fun,” “being wasted” and “having a good time.” While both genders discussed hooking up and sex, more girls than boys talked about it.

According to the survey, conducted between April 2006 and March 2007, more than 160,000 of the 10.3 million messages posted by teens were about drugs or alcohol – with almost 80 percent of the messages posted by teens mentioning alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and LSD.