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Get High On Life. (Harmful Substances).(how drinking and smoking affect your health)
Some young people smoke, but MOST DON'T.
Some young people have tried alcohol, but MOST HAVE NOT.
If you don't smoke or drink, you're like MOST other kids.
If someone tries to get you to drink or smoke by saying, "Hey, everybody is doing it," you'll know that's not true.
When someone around your age tries to make you do something, that's called peer pressure. Peer pressure can be bad when you are pressured to smoke, drink, or do other things that aren't good for you. But peer pressure can be good when you are encouraged to join a drugfree club or do your best at school or a sport.
Better Without It
Mike Dickson was shooting hoops on the school blacktop. As he was practicing, some older boys came and played at another hoop. They were smoking and drinking beer. They were laughing very loud. Mike noticed that they hardly ever made a basket.
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