Signs and Symptoms of Substance Use
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Signs and Symptoms of Substance Use |
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The following list includes common signs and symptoms of adolescent substance use. One or two items might not indicate substance use but clusters of items should warrant concern.
| Physical: |
Glassy, bloodshot eyes, Dilated pupils, Smokey smell, Runny nose/sniffles, Red, raw nose, Extreme excitability, Sleepiness, "nodding out", Lack of coordination, Change in appearance such as hair, clothes, Marks on arms, legs, Frequent flu-like symptoms
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| Psychological/Emotional: |
Depression, Anxiety, Agitation, Withdrawn, Defensive, Paranoid, Delusional
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| Social/Developmental: |
Change in friends, Secretive, Peer conflict, Odd phone calls, Skipping school, Drop in school performance, Loss of interest in sports and hobbies, Spending unusual amounts of time in room
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| "Artifacts": |
Cigarettes, Lighters and matches, Cellophane, Cigars, Tin foil, Visine or eye drops, Chewing gum, "Zip-loc" baggies, "Sandwich" baggies, Measuring scales, Unexplained money, Powders, Pills, Razor blades, Burned spoons, Incense, Missing prescription pills, Cold and cough medicines
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Additional information can be found through these links:
http://www.theantidrug.com/ei/signs_symptoms.asp
http://www.addictions.org/signs.htm
http://www.acde.org/parent/signs.htm