Top 5 Way To Prevent Substance Abuse

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T O P 5 W A Y S T O P R E V E N T

S U B S T A N C E A B U S E

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Effectively deal
with peer pressure The biggest reason teens start using
illicit drugs is because their friends
utilize peer pressure. No one likes to e
left out , and teens find themselves
doing things they normally wouldn't
do, just to fit in.

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Deal with life
pressure People today are overworked and
overwhelmed, and often like a good
break or a reward is deserved. But in
the end, drugs only make life more
stressful and many of us all too often

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fail to unwind.

Seek help for


mental illness
Mental illness and substance abuse
often go hand-in-hand. Those with a
mental health illness may turn to
drugs as a way to ease pain.

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Examine every
risk factors
If you're aware of the biological,
environmental and physical risk
factors you possess, you're more
likely to overcome them.

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 Keep a well
balanced life People take up drugs when
something in their life is not working,
or when they're unhappy about their
lives or where their lives are going.
Look at life's big picture, and have
priorities in order.

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