Do you find that your teen:
Has had a recent change in his/her group of
friends?
Is careless with grooming?
Has lost interest in activities or sports that
they used to enjoy?
Has been missing school?
Has had declining grades?
Is secretive about possessions, friends, or
conversations?
Seems
guilty when you ask questions about his or her whereabouts?
Lies to you about the places he or she's
been?
Has
dramatic personality or mood changes?
Seems more sluggish and run down than usual?
Frequently makes excuses for not being able
to attend family events or outings?
Uses incense, room spray or perfumes to hide
smoke or chemical odor?
Uses secretive or “coded” language
with friends?
Has been taking/spending an increased amount
of money with no explanation for where it’s going?
Has
been in trouble — with family, at work
or school, or with the police — because of drinking or drug use?
Have you found:
Evidence of drug paraphernalia
such as pipes, rolling papers, etc?
Inhaling
products (such as hairspray, nail polish, correction fluid, etc)?
Or rags and paper bags that are sometimes
used as inhalant accessories?
Bottles of eye drops, which
may be used to mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils?
That
he or she has come
home after school or after being out with the smell of mouthwash
or breath mints to cover up
the smell of alcohol?
You are missing prescription drugs?
