Question

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name fellows date 9 - 20 - 17 period 1
lesson 6
resisting internal and external pressures to use substances
pressure scenarios version e
e1. you are online and see that friends are posting pictures and some are vaping. you think to yourself, “should i respond? should i like, ignore, or comment on their posts?”
what could you do, say, or think in order not to feel like you have to show approval of your friends vaping?
do ignore the post
say b. i’m not really into vaping, but you do you
think c. their choices are their own, and i don’t have to agree with them
additional
e2. one of your friends just sent you a link to a website called “benefits of using cannabis” that encourages people to use marijuana to stay healthy. you think to yourself, “that sounds interesting. i should probably check it out.”
what could you do, say, or think so that you won’t feel like you need to visit the website? how could you reply to your friend?
do a.
say b.
think c.
e3. you are at home alone with your older sister. there’s a knock at the door. you open it and find two of your sister’s friends standing there. they come in and start talking to your sister. you want to be included but feel left out. one of them pulls out a new e - cigarette. no one offers you any. you think, “maybe if i vaped, they would include me in their conversation.”
what could you do, say, or think, so that you would not vape?
do a.
say b.
think c.

Explanation:

This problem focuses on how to resist social - influenced pressures related to substance use. It involves understanding social dynamics and making healthy choices in response to peer - related situations.

Answer:

E1: Do: Ignore the post. Say: I'm not really into vaping, but you do you. Think: Their choices are their own, and I don't have to agree with them.
E2: Do: Don't visit the website. Say: I'm not interested in that kind of thing. Think: There are no real health benefits to using marijuana as claimed.
E3: Do: Stay away from the e - cigarette. Say: I'm good, I don't vape. Think: My health is more important than being included in a conversation.