What are early signs of drug abuse?
Question by yankee gal: What are early signs of drug abuse?
What are some early signs that a teenager will end up abusing or using drugs?
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Answer by eldean
I have read this article last month and i guess its a nice read about your question. Hope this helps 🙂
Answer by insanew/nasty intervals ofsanity
This will take a while…but I hope this what all you are looking for! I wish you and the teenager all the best!
Early Warning Signs of Drug Abuse in Teenagers
Signs in the Home
• loss of interest in family activities
• disrespect for family rules
• withdrawal from responsibilities
• verbally or physically abusive
• sudden increase or decrease in appetite
• disappearance of valuable items or money
• not coming home on time
• not telling you where they are going
• constant excuses for behavior
• spending a lot of time in their rooms
• lies about activities
• finding the following: cigarette rolling papers,
pipes, roach clips, small glass vials, plastic
baggies, remnants of drugs (seeds, etc.)
Physical and Emotional Signs
• changes friends
• smell of alcohol or marijuana on breath or body
• unexplainable mood swings and behavior
• negative, argumentative, paranoid or confused,
destructive, anxious
• over-reacts to criticism
• acts rebellious
• sharing few if any of their personal problems
• doesn’t seem as happy as they used to be
• overly tired or hyperactive
• drastic weight loss or gain
• unhappy and depressed
• cheats, steals
• always needs money, or has excessive
amounts of money
• sloppiness in appearance
Signs at School
• sudden drop in grades
• truancy
• loss of interest in learning
• sleeping in class
• poor work performance
• not doing homework
• defiant of authority
• poor attitude towards sports or other
extracurricular activities
• reduced memory and attention span
• not informing you of teacher meetings,
open houses, etc.
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