Drug Abuse Among Teenagers

How Can You Tell Your Teen Is Taking Drugs?

It can be very difficult pick up on drug abuse among teenagers unless you are provided with hard evidence.

Snooping around your teenager’s room may cause more problems with your relationship than it is worth.

Know your teenager.

Maintain a good relationship with them and if a change in behavior just doesn’t seem right, then you may need to dig deeper.

How to Spot Drug abuse Among Teenagers

• Look for behavior that is unusual or out of character.
• Mood swings. Including being quieter, more withdrawn, or angry outbursts.
• Withdrawing from the family. Won’t take part in activities or chores, being rude, won’t talk to younger siblings or parents (this is a hard one as it is pretty common teen behavior!).
• Poorer results in school work, complaints of unfinished homework, missed school days.
• Missing sport training, music lessons or other usual activities.
• Sudden change of friendship groups.
• Changes in physical appearance. They may have red eyes, stop washing their hair properly, and appear disinterested in how they look.
• Changes in eating habits. They may stop eating or start eating at strange times.
• No energy or motivation. Always tired. Grumpy.
• Demands for money or money missing from your wallet. Jewellery or small appliances missing.

Doesn’t Most of This Sound Like a ‘Normal” Teenager?

• Are they in the middle of a growth spurt?
• Is it just puberty?
• Are they overwhelmed by school?
• Are they fighting with their friends?
• What’s happening at home? Do you have a new job? Are there changes happening that are disruptive, or that may be making your teen stressed or unhappy?

Maybe you are quite sure they are on drugs?

What To Do When Your Teenager Is On Drugs

You may feel quite certain your teen is on drugs, or maybe you have solid proof?

So, what will you do next?

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Why Do Teenagers Take Drugs?

You can help them make better choices for themselves if you know what you are up against.

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Teenagers Drinking Alcohol

Everyone enjoys a social drink or a cooling beer on a hot day. Just be aware that alcohol and teenagers is a dangerous mix.

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Useful Contacts for Help

Both you and your teen will benefit from help from an experienced and objective third party.

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