| 1.
Saying “No Thanks” |
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Q:
“Would you like a drink?”
A: “No Thanks”
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| 2.
Giving a reason or excuse. |
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Q:
“Would you like a beer?”
A: “No thanks. I don’t drink beer.”
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3.
Repeat refusal, or keep saying no.
(Broken Record) |
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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.
Avoid 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. |