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Have you noticed...
- Change
in physical appearance
- not
taking care of hygiene and/or grooming
- looking and dressing older than
biological age
- unexplained weight loss or weight gain
- Change
in eating and sleeping habits
- not
sleeping or sleeping too much
- loss of appetite or increase in
appetite
- munchies
- Changes
in behavior and personality
- Withdrawals
from family and family activities
- Acts
paranoid or confused
- Seems
depressed
- Disrespectful
and has angry outbursts
- Secretive
and lies about what he/she is doing and where he/she is going
- Stealing
or "losing" possessions he/she use to value
- Seems
to have a lot of money or is always asking for money
- Loss
of interest in hobbies, sports, or other favorite activities
- Change
in friends
- Breaking
curfew
- Positive
attitude toward drugs
- Extreme
hyperactivity, excessive talking
- Change
in school performance
- Skipping
school
- Loss
of interest in school work
- Grades
drop
- Sleeps
in class
- Loss
of concentration and has trouble remembering things
- Physical
evidence of drug use
- Red
watery eyes
- Pupils
larger or smaller than usual
- Runny
nose, hacking cough without evidence of allergies or cold
- Nausea,
vomiting or excessive sweating
- Tremors
or shaking hands
- Needle
marks on lower arms, legs or bottom of feet
- Smell
of substance on breath, body, or clothes
- Possession
of drugs or drug paraphernalia
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