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The very idea of deciding when to waive parental permission or allow investigators to inquire into a teenager’s sexual history and drug use may make some IRBs a little nervous. But experts in socio-behavioral research involving adolescents say such situations are common and typically involve less than normal risk.

Adolescent research needs extra attention