Damien: "Everybody's getting on my case! I asked my best friend if I could borrow some money to get some chewing tobacco and he told me he's not going to hang out with me if I keep using chew. Who cares? I don't need him as a friend! And my mom grounded me because she found a tin in the back of the jeans I threw in the wash. What's her problem? Then this morning I saw a weird white spot in my mouth. But if I tell anyone, they're just going to hassle me about using tobacco. I'll wait and see if it gets better. It's probably nothing to worry about..."

Alex: "I've been having a beer a few times a week. But I don't drink that much--just when I'm stressed about school and stuff. It helps me relax and calm down. But it's not like I can't go without it..."

Jessie: "I've been smoking for awhile now, but we went to my grandma's house for the weekend and she's really strict. She won't let anyone smoke--not even outside--since my granddad died of lung cancer a few years ago. I didn't think it was going to be a big deal to not smoke for a few days. Boy waas I wrong. I got a really bad headache and felt dizzy. I was really cranky too and it was hard to sleep at night..."

Keisha: "I've been drinking a few beers whenever I go to a party on the weekend. But lately I don't get the same kind of buzz from it. So this weekend I'm hoping there's something stronger at the party. I'm going to switch to tequila or some other kind of liquor and see if that makes a difference."

Hector: "These guys I skateboard with started using marijuana. I know it's not supposed to be good for you, but they're cool and I like hanging out with them. I wondered what it was like, so one day when they offered me a joint, I took a drag. I thought I was going to cough my lungs out. But then I got this buzz that felt pretty good.."