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The legal system likens it to child pornography: The reality is that many teenagers are already sexting. Studies have found that abstinence-only sexual education can backfire and contribute to high rates of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. Instead, we need a harm-reduction approach that acknowledges that some teens and adults will sext, and that we all need to work on developing skills to make informed decisions about the risks. The crucial distinction is consent.