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Being assertive: Tips for dealing with situations where you may be pressured to use drugs

Although it varies from person to person, situations where you have to disagree with others or refuse something can sometimes feel awkward and difficult to handle.

It may help to know that by not taking drugs you are in the majority. Most young people in Australia do not use crystal methamphetamine ('ice').

ONLY
1 IN 100
STUDENTS AGED 12-17 YEARS HAVE USED METHAMPHETAMINE, INCLUDING ICE IN THE PAST MONTH

Source: Australian secondary school students alcohol and drug (ASSAD) survey 2017

Here are a few options to help you deal with situations where you may be inclined or pressured to take ice.

  • Option 1: Stay away
  • Option 2: Provide excuses
  • Option 3: Leave the situation
  • Option 4: Be
  • Option 5: Use the "Broken Record" technique.
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Page last reviewed: Tuesday, 1 August 2023
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