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» American Medical News - Does Sex Ed Focused on Abstinence Work?
   Comprehensive sex education programs are few. In many school districts, discussion about contraceptives is prohibited or the information provided is inaccurate. Examines state curricula and finds those with abstinence only programs have higher rates of di
   http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2000/01/17/hlsa0117.htm

» George Monbiot - Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers
   Article refuting conservative's claims that when sex education and contraception are widely available, unwanted pregnancies increase. Uses several nations that abandoned the "abstinence only" approach as examples.
   http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2004/05/11/waging-war-with-the-virgin-soldiers/

» No More Money for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
   Discusses the shortcomings of abstinence-only sex education programs, as promoted by the US government, and urges action to end the censorship of comprehensive sexuality education.
   http://www.nomoremoney.org/

» Salon - Bush's Sex Fantasy
   The White House is pouring money into programs that tell teens to just say no to sex. Most experts say the programs don't work - except to enrich the religious right.
   http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/02/24/abstinence/index_np.html

» Star Tribune - State's Abstinence-Only Sex Education Doesn't Work Any Better, Report Says
   Minnesota's $5 million abstinence-only sex education program isn't working, according to an independent study commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Health.
   http://www.libchrist.com/sexed/abstinanceMn.html

» The Sydney Morning Herald - Sex Education US-Style: Don't Do It
   Documents how US government funded programs must not include information on using contraceptives, and studies showing that students taught that way end up with higher rates of unwanted pregnancies.
   http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/01/1086058854941.html?oneclick=true

» Trend Toward Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Means Many U.S. Teenagers Are Not Getting Vital Messages About Contraception
   Report of an Alan Guttmacher Institute study.
   http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/archives/newsrelease3205.html