There asking for a common strategy, I am supposing they mean common healthy strategy.
a. To seek support and guidance from those around you.
The other answers just make it the depression, anxiety, worse, and suicide more likely.
What's the question here? I am slightly very confused
Say no whenever you are offer alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
Even when pressured a simply excuse is a better idea than ruining your life. You see many homeless people that still buy tobacco, drugs, or alcohol and no wonder they are homeless every dollar they get is spent on harmful substances. People use these products to wipe there worries away and do not think about the consequences of tomorrow.