A teen’s acquaintance’s, peer’s, and friend’s play a dominate role in shaping viewpoints, ethics, and everyday life. When teens don’t have access to something, they will rarely be exposed. If rural teens can’t get their hands on alcohol and other drugs they won’t abuse them. There were no significant differences between rural, suburban/small metro, and urban teens for lifetime use of alcohol or any illicit drug. Only misuse of prescription drugs differed by rural-urban status (Gever). One of the main demands for teens is what will make them look superior to their friends and classmates. Thus, if something is not viewed as a cool, or on edge people will not partake. A report led to results that teens in rural areas were 26 percent more likely
