Question

how does having supportive friends help teens avoid substance use?
a. it increases pressure
b. it causes boredom
c. it creates curiosity
d. it reinforces healthy choices

why might stress lead some teens to consider substance use?
a. it is recommended by doctors
b. it seems like an escape
c. it cures anxiety
d. it boosts immune health

Explanation:

First Question:

To determine how supportive friends help teens avoid substance use, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Increasing pressure would likely encourage substance use, not avoid it. Eliminate.
• Option b: Causing boredom is not related to avoiding substance use; boredom might lead to substance use. Eliminate.
• Option c: Creating curiosity about substances would not help avoid use. Eliminate.
• Option d: Supportive friends would encourage and reinforce healthy choices like not using substances. This makes sense.

To determine why stress might lead teens to consider substance use, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Doctors do not recommend substance use for stress. Eliminate.
• Option b: Teens may see substance use as a way to escape from stress. This is a common reason for substance use in response to stress.
• Option c: Substance use does not cure anxiety; it can worsen it in the long run. Eliminate.
• Option d: Substance use does not boost immune health; it can harm it. Eliminate.

Answer:

d. It reinforces healthy choices

Second Question: