I... wha????

[kelliem]

Survey: Fla. Teens Believe Drinking Bleach Will Prevent HIV, Some Teens Also Believe Mountain Dew Will Stop Pregnancy

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A recent survey that found some Florida teens believe drinking a cap of bleach will prevent HIV and a shot of Mountain Dew will stop pregnancy has prompted lawmakers to push for an overhaul of sex education in the state. The survey showed that Florida teens also believe that smoking marijuana will prevent a person from getting pregnant. State lawmakers said the myths are spreading because of Florida's abstinence-only sex education. They are proposing a bill that would require a more comprehensive approach, the report said. It would still require teaching abstinence but students would also learn about condoms and other methods of birth control and disease prevention. The bill just passed its first vote in a committee.

I just... have no words. None.

Comments

[vsee.livejournal.com]

Ok, seriously, are there any kids anywhere stupid enough to drink bleach to prevent HIV or for any other reason? I mean, come on. I think abstinence only ed is a travesty, but I wonder if someone was pulling the researcher's leg here.

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I absolutely believe that there are kids out there dumb enough to drink bleach.