ABUSE . . . wrong use of something.

ALTERNATIVES . . . different choices you have to help you stay drug-free and trouble-free.

ASSERTIVENESS . . . a way of telling other people what your rights are while still respecting theirs.

CONSEQUENCES . . . the results of something you do or choose not to do.

DRUG . . . any substance other than food that can affect the way your mind and body work.

DRUG ABUSE . . . the misuse of drugs.

INTIMIDATE . . . to scare or to make fearful by threats.

MEDIA . . . any means of communication that reaches or influences large numbers of people.

PEER PRESSURE . . . a force or influence on you from others who are about your age.

RISK . . . taking a chance.

SELF-ESTEEM . . . a way you feel about yourself.

STRESS . . . any strain, pressure, or excitement felt about a situation or an event.

STRESSORS . . . situations or events that produce stress.

VIOLENCE . . . destructive action that is directed toward people and things, both living and nonliving.

YOUTH GANG . . . any group of young people whose members take part in acts of violence and other activities that break the law.