Most young people don't use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Youth who use alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are not the most popular students in school. Young people can protect themselves from these dangerous consequences. Children discuss negative results of using tobacco, alcohol, inhalants, and other drugs. They then write a pledge to avoid substances.
Young people can choose to spend time in activities or groups that are drug-free.
Children create floor plan for their ideal community center. There are fun and useful ways to resist peer pressure. Youth can create their own responses to those who pressure them to use alcohol, tobacco, and other durgs. Children review suggestions and write down what they might say or do to resist peer pressure. Some advertisers hide the true consequences of using their products, and try to influence people to use them.