Tobacco laws

This week we want to hear your thoughts about tobacco and related products. How old do you think you need to be to buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes (Juul, vape pens, etc.) and other tobacco products? There is a new federal law that restricts the sale of cigarettes,...

Title X

This week is about reproductive health services like STI testing, contraception, prenatal care, etc.  What types of services for youth should the government help pay for? Why? The federal government recently changed their rules on funding reproductive health services...

Telemedicine

Telemedicine is when a doctor provides care for a patient when they aren’t physically together (like online, phone, or video). Have you ever heard of telemedicine? Is telemedicine something you think you would use? Why or why not? Have you or anyone you know ever used...

Sustainable eating

This week’s questions are about an issue related to the environment. What, if anything, have you heard about the impact of food on the environment? Have you ever changed what you eat or drink because you were concerned about the impact on the environment? How so? Do...

Sun protection

This week we want to talk to you about sun protection. How important do you think it is to protect your skin from the sun? Why? When do you protect yourself from the sun? How do you protect yourself from the sun? How many red, painful, or peeling sunburns have you had...

Substance use during COVID-19

This week is about substance use (juul/vaping, alcohol, marijuana, etc.) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you think substance use among people your age has changed during the pandemic (same/less/more)? What do you think are some reasons substance use has changed for...