Although teenage sexual practices have never been very safe in any industrialized country, Britain is facing a major teen sex health crisis, according to an advisory group that focuses on HIV and sexual health.

Higher levels of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancy are increasingly "disturbing" according to the group, who added that alcohol and drugs play a major role in the behavioral deviancy increase when it comes to sexual practices in the UK.

Surprised? I'm not -- the marketing of teenage apparel and other products is laced with subliminally-suggestive messaging and promotes sex among youngsters. Couple that with trash in the media (like the television and music industries) and look what you've got -- the same thing. The only difference: this is real life.