DEAR ABBY: My best friend, "Bette," is one of the nicest, smartest teens you’ll ever meet. I enjoy her company, we get along great, and we have a lot in common. She’s also my role model, since I’m two years younger than she is. (I skipped a couple of grades.)
Recently, Bette has been smoking weed and encouraging me to try it. I am very against smoking. I’m afraid Bette might be doing the wrong thing. She says it’s OK because she does it only a little bit.
How can I persuade her to stop? Should I even try? Will I be ruining a great friendship?
— NEEDS HELP IN GEORGIA
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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