"Hot Topics," the October 2006 issue of Adolescent Medicine Clinics, will address a wide range of current and controversial issues of broad interest to clinicians who provide adolescent health care. Topics will include new immunizations targeted for adolescents, alternative and complementary therapies, bariatric surgery, body art, advances in acne management and Asperger syndrome. Reproductive health issues will include advances in hormonal contraception, bone health, vaginal microbicides and partner delivered therapy for sexually transmitted infections. Treatment of adolescent mood disorders, abuse of prescription and proprietary drugs, performance enhancing drugs, and tobacco cessation will be also be addressed.