To obtain a copy of a vital record, contact the Office of Vital Records and Health Statistics at (804) 662-6200 or go to the Office of Vital Records Web site.

Utah teen smoking almost doubled from the mid-80s to the mid-90s (Bahr Survey, 1984-1997). Since the mid-nineties teen smoking has declined substantially - from 17% in 1995 to 7% in 2005.

Yes, the settlement created the American Legacy Foundation, funded by the tobacco industry for $25 million a year, which works to reduce youth tobacco use and tobacco-related disease and eliminate disparities in access to prevention and cessation services. The settlement also created a $1.45 billion National Public Education Fund to carry out the national advertising and education program which provides the majority of funding for the highly effective truth® campaign.

There are many smoking cessation resources available. The Illinois Tobacco Quitline, 1-866-QUIT-YES (866-784-8937), provides one-on-one phone counseling and support for smokers. When a smoker calls, they are provided encouragement, a personalized plan and tools to quit smoking. Services are free of charge to all residents of Illinois.

For information on the causes of teen pregnancy, review Emerging Answers (available for purchase online or download summary). For information on the consequences of teen and unplanned pregnancy, visit our Why It Matters section. Visit our fact sheet section for brief topical synopses, as well as our Putting What Works to Work section.

Call Sheridan Bohlken at (805) 781-7282 or Joey Chavez at (805) 781-7441. The Department fax number is (805) 781-7292.

B, D, F, Q,Ê or 6 to Broadway and Laffayette - lets you off on Broadway and Houston. Walk north to w 4th and one block west to Mercer- to the Bottom Line

You should know what your child is taking and what type of drug it is. If you don't, we encourage you to read the label and call your local pharmacist. For example, Vicodin is an opiate, Ritalin is an amphetamine, and most anti-anxiety drugs are benzodiazepines. These ARE drugs and will show up as positives on our kits, just like they're supposed to.

There is a "gap" in the medical care teenagers with cancer are receiving, because sometimes adolescents with cancer are cared for by physicians who usually treat adults with cancer. Teens usually have a better chance of survival if they were treated by specialists in childhood cancer. Teenagers like to think of themselves as adults, not children, but the one time they need to be treated like children is when they have cancer and are choosing a physician to treat them.

Typically, Ironwood works with troubled teens between the ages of 13 and 18 and who will most probably benefit from an extended period of treatment within the therapeutic environment of adventure-based counseling and therapy programs. Ironwood works with troubled youth who are typically disengaged from the family and are out of control... some suffer from histories of unmanageable, irresponsible behavior... others have tried previous treatments attempts at change that have failed them.

Simply put, the professional staff at Ironwood have years of experience with troubled teen programs and know what they are doing. They are highly skilled in mentoring and providing therapeutic interventions at critical emotional and behavioral junctures. Using their collective compassion and wisdom, they guide the troubled teens with empathetic counseling, planned instruction and provide experiences to give them the opportunity to make and correct mistakes in a safe environment.

There are a number of ways to obtain the information you want on a variety of topics. Take a moment to look through the health brochures available in the Student Health Center, or ask the doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner or health educator.

The best thing to do is to talk to a teacher or your local public or school librarian. Ask them if they have anything planned for Teen Read Week and let them know you are interested in helping out. If your teacher or librarian does not have anything planned or has never heard of Teen Read Week, show them this web site and help them get started! Also, don't forget to vote for the Teens' Top Ten and for next year's Teen Read Week  theme!

Our motor coaches are non-smoking, however when stops are made, passengers are permitted to exit the coach to smoke. Smoking as well as non-smoking rooms may be requested. Back to top

Smoking will not be allowed in any indoor public area, place of employment or vehicle owned, leased or operated by the state or political subdivision of the state.

Smoking doesn't cause GERD and there is little evidence that smoking significantly worsens GERD. Stopping smoking is a good idea anyway.

There are places where the smoking restrictions do not apply, including private residences, retail tobacco stores that are physically separated and independently ventilated, veterans and fraternal clubs when they are not open to the public, hotel rooms designated as smoking rooms, outdoor patios, religious practices under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, and a theatrical, film or television performance if smoking is part of the performance.

Smoking must take place only in designated areas throughout the center. Smoking violations are worthy of an incident report. Students must be 18 years or older to smoke on campus.

Even though many teens try alcohol or drugs, using these substances is neither safe nor legal. Some teens experiment with drugs or alcohol only a few times, but experimentation can become substance abuse and lead to serious problems, such as poor school performance, loss of friends, problems at home, and even lasting legal consequences.

Substance abuse can increase risk-taking behaviors, which can have serious consequences. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car accidents, suicides, violence, and drowning. Substance abuse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), resulting from unprotected sexual activity.

Teen substance abuse may be prevented through strong family connections, healthy friendships, and supportive schools and communities. Social support can help build the confidence to resist peer pressure to try drugs. Good communication and a healthy home life may prevent your teen from self-medicating with harmful and often illegal substances.

Abuse of alcohol and other drugs is a major threat to the health and well-being of teenagers. According to a 2004 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of high school students:1 About 10% of teens smoke cigarettes frequently (more than 20 days per month). Tobacco use has serious long-term health consequences and is highly addictive. A teen who uses tobacco for more than a year has more than an 80% chance of becoming dependent on it.

Sometimes it's difficult to tell if your teen is using alcohol or drugs. Parents may worry that their teens are involved with drugs or alcohol if they become withdrawn or negative, although these behaviors are common for teens going through challenging times. It is important not to accuse your teen unfairly and to try to discover why your teen's behavior has changed by telling him or her that you are concerned.

The element of surprise, when combined with proper procedure, eliminates most deception possibilities with the urine-based kits. Temperature strips on collection cups help ensure fresh samples. A clear cup design makes it easy to spot irregular substances. Adulteration strips are used to detect foreign substances commonly used to tamper with specimens.

Offer to have a confirmation test performed by a certified lab. If you don't have a lab close, TestMyTeen.com endorses and refers Noble Medical Inc., as a provider of third-party confirmation testing. Just call 1-414-431-0160 and ask them for a confirmation kit and arrange for additional testing. Tell them you're one of our clients and they should make it snappy! (They REALLY love getting calls like that.

If you let your teenagers attend raves, make sure they know what to expect and what they can do to stay safe. As with any other topic, you will want to talk honestly with your teens about raves. Remember to listen as well as talk. Encourage them to ask you questions, but make sure that you have some answers, and know where to find more information. Be very honest about what you know and what you don't know.