24 Warning Signs of Adolescent Drug or Alcohol Addiction
- Loss of interest in hobbies, sports or other favorite activities
- School grades have declined dramatically
- Difficult time concentrating on tasks
- Change in sleeping patterns, up all-night or sleeping all day
- Withdrawn, depressed, tired, careless, or manipulative
- Hostile, disrespectful, untruthful, and uncooperative
- Relationships with family members and friends has deteriorated
- Money is missing from the household
- An increase in borrowing money from family members and friends
- Physical health has declined, bloodshot eyes, bulging veins, runny nose
- Dramatic mood swings
- Missing prescription drugs, cold medicines, alcohol, aerosol containers in the home
- Increased secrecy about possessions or activities
- Personal hygiene has deteriorated
- Dramatic weight loss
- Finding drug paraphernalia hidden in the home, pipes, rolling papers, eye drops, butane lighters, soft drink containers made in to pipes, etc.
- Inhalant products, rags, computer duster, paint, nail polish, paper or plastic bags etc. hidden in the home
- Truancy and tardiness to school or a job
- Changes in fashion, hairstyle, use of breath mints, fascination with the drug culture
- Sudden change in friends, numerous secretive phone calls
- Use of room deodorant or incense in their room
- Physically abusive, aggressive, punching holes in walls, etc.
- Has anyone told you that your child is using drugs?
- Odd phone calls, sneaking out of the house, etc.
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