These are all excuses teens give to deny they have a problem with drugs. The truth is using any drugs, even once, is dangerous and could be deadly. Most teens decide to try drugs because they want to fit in or they think it will make them look cool or grown-up. It could be because they're bored or want to experiment. For others, it's a way of trying to relax or escape.
Some teens try drugs because the media portray drugs as fun and exciting.
Others want to rebel. At 11, Sarah's parents had recently gone through a divorce, leaving her in a single-parent household. With her mother working a full-time job, Sarah had more time alone. They stole from me, they talked bad about me, they treated me like dirt. Her new friends introduced her to several drugs including marijuana, acid, xanax and minithins.