Teen Age Drug Abuse is Obvious if You Look
Teen age drug abuse sometimes seems to come as quite a surprise to many parents. And indeed, the troubled teen is very skilled at keeping it that way. I have talked to former drug users who were amazed that when they came home high that their parents failed to see anything off or odd about their behavior.
“You’d think they’d at least notice that I started wearing cologne. I kept waiting for them to demand to see if my eyes were dilated or at least search my room. I know it’s not true but at the time I figured they knew and didn’t care.”
Jeff speaks for many teens. Even if you trust your kids, do not trust to fate. One bad quarter at school, one broken romance and your teen can become vulnerable to the ever present temptation to smoke a joint and forget it all.
Do you know what to look for? Here is a list of 34 signs that your teen might be abusing drugs. Care enough to look.
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- Neglected appearance/hygiene
- Poor self image
- Grades dropping
- Violent outbursts at home
- Frequent use of Eye Wash
- Unexplained weight drop
- Drug Paraphernalia
- Slurred speech
- Curfew violations
- Running away
- Skin abrasions
- Hostility towards family members
- Chemical breath
- Glassy eyes
- Red eyes
- Valuables Missing
- Possessing unexplained valuables
- Stealing/borrowing money
- Change in friends
- Depression
- Withdrawal
- Apathy
- Reckless Behavior
- No Concern about future
- Defiles Family Values
- Disrespectful to parents
- Lying/Deception
- Sneaky behavior
- Disregards Consequences
- Loss of Interest in healthy activities
- Verbally abusive
- Manipulative/Self-Centered
- Lack of Motivation
- Truancy
Teen Age Drug Abuse