“They actually get to refine their refusal skills,” she said, noting that vaping and edibles are among the biggest temptations for the students. In PlaySmart for instance, a game aimed at ...

This unscripted question-and-answer session was part of Project DARE (DrugAbuse Resistance Education), a program for sixth-graders that focuses on “refusal skills.” The program also provides ...

Programs should focus on teaching refusal skills to all teens because peer smoking is a strong predictor of smoking, regardless of gender, race or ethnicity." ...

A University of Missouri study found that public health strategies to combat smoking should teach refusal skills to help youths combat smoking influences, including family members and peers.