Introduction: In this lesson, you have learned about some risk behaviors that can harm your health and the health of others. Some of these pose cumulative dangers: when you repeat the behavior, you are increasingly at risk for negative health consequences. You have learned the value of abstaining from dangerous and unhealthy activities. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has complied detailed data on risky behaviors that commonly affect the health of youth and young adults. Visit the CDC Web site to learn about the prevalence of preventable health-risk behaviors.
Links to Explore:CDC's Adolescent and School Health Information
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