Part of being an individual involves making decisions based on what is best for you. It can mean you take ownership and responsibility for what you do and how you think. Being an individual can still mean that you are a valued part of a group. It may be hard to resist peer pressure and stay an individual. Here are some suggestions that may help you manage peer pressure to take drugs.

• Valuing common interests - Hanging out with people who like doing similar stuff may help to avoid...

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Peer pressure can happen when we are influenced to do something we usually would not do or stopped from doing something we would like to do. This may be because we want to be accepted by our peers.

A peer can be anyone you look up to or someone who you would think is an equal in age or ability. A peer could be a friend, someone in the community or even someone on TV.

You may experience peer pressure as you live up to either the individual's or group's expectations or...

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People take drugs for many different reasons. Whatever the reason, if you decide to take drugs it should always be your choice to do so. Sometimes you might find it hard not to take drugs if you are surrounded by others who are taking them and who are expecting you to take drugs with them. After all, wanting to be part of a group and feeling like you belong is not uncommon.

People who expect you to take drugs with them might include older adults, friends and even parents, so it's...

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Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzds...to-take-drugs/

Comment your opinions.

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Was googling and looking if Miley did kill someone.. came upon this

The controversial "Vanity Fair" photos recently released, showing wholesome "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus in provocative poses, have created quite a firestorm of criticism from outraged parents. They feel that the popular Disney singer/actress has betrayed the young fans who look up to her by having such risque-looking photos taken.

While I understand the angst of these parents,...

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