Ah, the American suburban teenager. Well off, given plenty of opportunity, and morally inept. A classic example of what happens when people begin to reject the notion that there can be any moral standard that people can be held to.
Sex? Why not? The fact that you could destroy entire lives in two minutes because you can't put on a condom without screwing up means nothing. And if you do end up impregnating some poor girl, she can just stroll into the nearest Planned Parenthood and crush an innocent life before it sees the light of day. Hooray!
Drugs? Sounds good! I could destroy my career, academic or otherwise - but it would be worth it, because marijuana is cool! Especially when you drive around when stoned. After all an innocent life mean nothing - except when it's yours.
Suicide? I'm up for it! Because it's everybody's individual right to screw over the lives of everyone who loves them - but your parents can't take away the keys to your Explorer when you step out of line; that's injustice!
Money? Yes please! Even if I have to manipulate and steal from the people who care about me, I have to get the new basketball shoes, or whateverthef**k it is as of this hour.
Note that my remarks on suicide and abortion do not apply to the entirety of either issue, but if you want me to explain myself, I will.
But that's a rant for another day - back to the drawing.