To be honest, middle and high school scare me the worst when it comes to the boys. It frightens me to think that they can be exposed to drugs and alcohol and one bad choice can lead to disaster if they aren't strong enough to say no and walk away. Very scary.
I had the independence to stay out of that stuff when I was in high school, but I know my oldest would cave. He's very much impressionable and wants to be liked. If he were pressured to do it 'to be cool', he'd do it. At least I think he would. I guess no one never knows but he's come home and started acting a certain way and when I asked why he said because 'everyone did it' and 'it's what's cool'. I shot that down really quick but this time it was just a type of talking (poor grammar), but it could be something far worse next time.