10 Reasons to Say No to Having Sex

2. Will alcohol or drug use play into my decisions regarding sex?

Dr. Bruggeman claims that research has shown that alcohol and drug use frequently play a role in influencing teens who would otherwise say no to sex. Sometimes peer pressure alone is enough to sway someone into going all the way.

"It takes a very, very strong person to say no these days to all the temptations around them; drugs, booze and especially sex." Dr. Bruggeman reports. The use of alcohol or drugs can impair your judgment, causing you to be more susceptible to persuasion, and more willing to take chances with your body, risking pregnancy and disease.