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1. insanew/nasty intervals ofsanity on September 29, 2009 5:25 pm

   This will take a while…but I hope this what all you are looking for! I wish you and the teenager all the best!
   Early Warning Signs of Drug Abuse in Teenagers
   Signs in the Home
   • loss of interest in family activities
   • disrespect for family rules
   • withdrawal from responsibilities
   • verbally or physically abusive
   • sudden increase or decrease in appetite
   • disappearance of valuable items or money
   • not coming home on time
   • not telling you where they are going
   • constant excuses for behavior
   • spending a lot of time in their rooms
   • lies about activities
   • finding the following: cigarette rolling papers,
   pipes, roach clips, small glass vials, plastic
   baggies, remnants of drugs (seeds, etc.)
   Physical and Emotional Signs
   • changes friends
   • smell of alcohol or marijuana on breath or body
   • unexplainable mood swings and behavior
   • negative, argumentative, paranoid or confused,
   destructive, anxious
   • over-reacts to criticism
   • acts rebellious
   • sharing few if any of their personal problems
   • doesn’t seem as happy as they used to be
   • overly tired or hyperactive
   • drastic weight loss or gain
   • unhappy and depressed
   • cheats, steals
   • always needs money, or has excessive
   amounts of money
   • sloppiness in appearance
   Signs at School
   • sudden drop in grades
   • truancy
   • loss of interest in learning
   • sleeping in class
   • poor work performance
   • not doing homework
   • defiant of authority
   • poor attitude towards sports or other
   extracurricular activities
   • reduced memory and attention span
   • not informing you of teacher meetings,
   open houses, etc.

2. summer on September 29, 2009 5:59 pm

   I have read this article last month and i guess its a nice read about your question. Hope this helps