I feel pressured into using cocaine, what can I do? How can I go out and socialise with friends and not use cocaine?

It’s easy to think you’re the only one who has not experimented with drugs, but the reality is that most young people don’t take drugs.

Prepare yourself now by thinking through how you want to respond and behave when someone offers you cocaine.  It may help to share your thoughts and feelings with someone you trust.

Say ‘No’ firmly but clearly, and without making a big deal about it. If they try to persuade you, don’t feel like you have to change your mind.

If you’re finding it hard to be yourself within your group, take a step back, and think about whether it’s time to find a new crowd and friends to hang out with.