何謂毒品？
一種能改變人的舉止、思想或感覺的物質。
並非所有藥物都是有害的。有些藥物在我們生病時或經受過培訓的醫療專業人員處方的情況下，會對我們有幫助。
濫藥是指用可能造成傷害的方式服用藥物。這方面的傷害可以是肉體上、情感上、法律上、社會上或經濟上的。
人為什麼吸毒？
通過明白吸毒的原因，我們可學會如何說不以及如何求助。
人選擇吸毒的原因有很多：
- 因為有人叫我不要這樣做。
- 因為我想忘記。
- I like the idea of it.
- 我不能自拔。
- 我好奇。
- 我受到朋友的壓力。
- 我想融入某個圈子。
- 我覺得很大壓力。
"開始讀中學的時候，我的朋友和我以為，嘗試一些新東西會是有趣的。不總是有益的東西。"
"不久，我們滿腦子都是想著找另一件有趣的事情來做。情況變得不是那麼關乎我們自己尋樂，而是更加關乎酗酒濫藥所帶來的樂趣。
我們始質疑，這些人究竟還是不是朋友。假如我們不總是開心作樂，我們會不會是朋友呢？就在那個時候，我決定找人談談，及開始作出一些不同的選擇。"
我可如何說不？
Sometimes it can be hard to say ‘no’ when friends and peers are pressuring you take part.
Here are some ways you can refuse drugs if you find yourself in a pressured situation:
- Blame your parents, coach, or school for why you can’t: “My parents would kill me.”
- Use humour to deflect and insist it’s not for you: “No thanks, I’m good with not dying.”
- Suggest another activity: “Why don’t we go to the mall/movies/Starbucks instead?”
- Decline for “today,”: “Not right now, I’m not in the mood.”
- Leave the group and rejoin them later (make up an excuse to leave or say you have something to do soon that requires you to be sober): “I can’t, I have to help my parents with something later/tomorrow morning and I don’t want to be messed up for that.”
- Be confident and use “I” statements: “I don’t feel like this is for me. I’m good.”
誰可求助？
You or anyone you know. Whether it’s your own use, or someone you know, there are people at school who can help without judgement or criticism.
Substance Use Liaisons available for all students, including those who have concerns about others’ usage. They can help you or someone you know make a change and provide the support needed to do so.
想知多點？
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Above the Influence網站
取得有關毒品的資訊，及閱讀其他青少年的故事和經驗。
abovetheinfluence.com -
Here to Help網站
閱讀資訊以幫助你和其他家人處理及了解精神健康和毒品問題。
heretohelp.com -
Drug Facts網站
從另一名青少年那裏得知濫藥和酗酒的危害及風險。
drugfacts.ca