[header] How to be a responsible teenager [title] Abstain from drugs and alcohol. [step] At some point in your teenage years, you may encounter a situation in which you're offered drugs or alcohol. There are many reasons why teens may experiment with substances, whether peer pressure/wanting to fit in, attempting to escape your problems, or pure and simple curiosity. 
It's important to remember, though, that doing drugs and drinking can have many serious implications in your life, both short-term and long-term. [substeps] Doing drugs at any age or drinking while you're underage can land you in serious legal trouble.