"Some youngsters are often in compromising environments, but are able to steer clear of trouble," says Wu Chi-yin. These kids are more vigilant and aware of the consequences, and that makes it easier for them to "just say no." There are those who have taken drugs and found the experience-and the accompanying headaches, nausea, and discomfort-to be unappealing, and are thus able to distance themselves.
「有些青少年雖然常出入複雜的場所，但卻能忍著不碰毒品，」吳齊殷指出，對毒品有強烈警惕心和正確認知的孩子，較能對毒品 say no；也有人即便嘗試過，但認為「不好玩」，甚至有頭痛、噁心的不適感，也就不會身陷其中。