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Q.Do you think that friends can influence one to take alcohol/drugs? If yes, how may one protect himself/herself from such an influence?

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Yes — the chapter notes adolescents often view friends/peer groups as more influential than parents, which can lead to substance use; protection comes from a strong sense of self, open communication with parents, and...

Step 1. The chapter explicitly notes that adolescents often view their friends and peer group as more important and influential than their parents, and that this can lead to various kinds of addiction, such as smoking or taking drugs.

Step 2. So yes, friends can genuinely influence a young person toward alcohol/drug use, particularly through the 'behavioural code' that a peer group establishes and the desire to fit in with it. …

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