Realistic Scenarios: Alcohol, Tobacco, And Drugs

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The following are realistic scenarios in which you may be offered alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Read through and find the ones that are most realistic to your life. Add them to your final project and follow the directions there.

You’re at a party with your best friend and she asks you if you want to try a beer. You’re walking home from school when you see a classmate smoking a cigarette. He tries to make you smoke so he won’t get in trouble You’re playing outside when you see your uncle smoking marijuana. He asks if you want some and accuses you of being scared.
You walk into the bathroom at school notice someone you don’t know smoking. She asks if you want to try it. On the playground your friend tells you his dad has some alcohol at home
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You remember that your mom has some alcohol in the cabinet you want to try. You are at a family gathering where everyone is drinking beer. Your dad hands you one and says it is okay to try it. You are really sad because your pet just died. Your friend says he knows something that will make you feel better, and points to some alcohol.
You and a friend are watching a movie where the characters are smoking marijuana. Your friend says that it looks fun and that the two of you should try it. You are at a party and walk in to a room with all of the cool kids. They are all doing a drug, and say that if you want to be cool like them you’ll try it too. You have trouble with depression, and see a counselor at school. Your brother says he knows something that will help, and hands you some marijuana.
A group of kids that are always in trouble approach you after school. They tell you that you need to try some drugs with them, or else. You heard about this party where everyone is going to try this new drug. Suddenly the person throwing it walks up and invites you. A friend asks you to walk home from school a different way. There are always kids smoking cigarettes that way, and you think they will ask

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