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               146  International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 8 (28): 129-150, Autumn 2021

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                   Strategies Prevent Teenagers                 drug use. Make sure
                   from Drug Addiction                          your teenage kid can
                   The  following  simple  and                  be  honest  with  you.
                   highly important points can                  Discuss  the  reasons
                   help you do this:                            for  refraining  from

                      •  You       will    most                 drug    use.   Avoid
                          probably  have  a  lot                intimidation    ways.
                          of conversational sessions            Press  that  drug  use
                          with  the  teenager                   can  affect  things
                          about drug and alcohol                your  teenage  kid
                          abuse. Turn off your                  cares  about,  such  as
                          phone and put it aside,               sports, driving, health,
                          and choose when no                    and appearance.

                          one  is  likely  to               •  Be  cautious  of  media
                          interrupt  you.  It  is               messages. Social media,
                          also important to know                TV  shows,  movies
                          when you should not                   or  songs  can  charm
                          conduct a conversation,               or  facilitate  drug
                          such  as  being  angry                use. Talk about what

                          with your kid, or not                 your  teenage  kid
                          being ready to answer                 sees or hears.
                          questions.                        •  Discuss     ways     to
                      •  Inquire  about  your                   resist  pressure  from
                          teenage  kid’s  views.                bad  friends.  Share
                          Avoid lecturing. Instead,             ideas    with    your

                          listen  to  his  opinion              teenage  kid  on  how
                          and  questions  about                 to reject drug offers
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