| 1.
Saying “No Thanks” |
|
Q: “Would you like
a drink?”
A: “No Thanks”
|
| 2.
Giving a reason or excuse. |
|
Q: “Would you like
a beer?”
A: “No
thanks. I don’t
drink beer.”
|
3.
Repeat refusal, or keep saying no.
(Broken Record) |
|
Q: “Would you like
a hit of marijuana?”
A: “No.”
Q: “Come on!”
A: “No.”
Q: “Just
try it!”
A: “No.”
|
| 4.
Walking away |
|
Q: “I have some
cigarettes. Do you want one?”
A: Say no and walk
away while saying it.
|
| 5.
Changing the subject |
|
Q: “Lets smoke
some marijuana.”
A: “No.
Let’s watch my new video instead.”
|
| 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. |
| 7.
Cold shoulder |
|
Q: “Hey!
Do you want to smoke?”
A: Just ignore the person. |
| 8.
Strength in numbers |
|
Hang
around with non-users, especially where drugs use is expected. |