| 1.
Saying “No.” |
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Q: “Would you like
a drink?”
A: “No.”
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| 2.
Giving a reason or fact. |
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Q: “Would you like
a beer?”
A: “No
thanks. My parents would ground me for life.”
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| 3.
Repeated refusal, or keep saying no
(Skipping CD). |
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Q: “Would you like
a hit of marijuana?”
A: “No.”
Q: “Come on!”
A: “No.”
Q: “Just
try it!”
A: “No.”
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| 4.
Walking away |
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Q: “I have some
cigarettes. Do you want one?”
A: Say no and walk
away while saying it.
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| 5.
Changing the subject |
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Q: “Lets smoke
some marijuana.”
A: “No.
Let’s watch my new video instead.”
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| 6.
Avoiding the situation |
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If
you know of places where people often use drugs, stay away from
those places. If you
pass those places on the way home, go another way.
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| 7.
Cold shoulder |
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Q: “Hey!
Do you want to smoke?”
A: Just ignore the person.
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| 8.
Strength in numbers |
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Hang
around with non-users, especially where drugs use is expected.
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| 9.
Use Humor |
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Q: “You want some marijuana?”
A: "No. I need all my brain cells." |