DRUG RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Signs and Symptoms of Adolescent Substance Abuse
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DROP IN GRADES OR ATTENDANCE slow or sudden
decrease.
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DIFFERENT FRIENDS
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EMOTIONAL SWINGS easily upset, emotions change
rapidly, seems to be flat or low energy
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BECOMING MORE SECRETIVE
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LOSS OF INITIATIVE no interest in things they used
to enjoy
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WITHDRAWING FROM FAMILY activities, meals, etc.
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CHANGE IN HYGIENE clothes, hair, etc.
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EXCUSES reasons for lateness, blaming
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MEMORY difficulties with short term memory and
attention span
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FURTHER ISOLATION spends most of their time in
their room
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SUSPICION OF MISSING PROPERTY money, alcohol,
household belongings
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SELLING POSSESSIONS clothing, CDs, gifts
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PARENTS FEEL MANIPULATED youth plays parents
against each other
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LEGAL PROBLEMS driving intoxicated, warnings or
tickets from police, etc.
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COMING HOME DRUNK/HIGH smells of pot or alcohol,
seems unusually happy.
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FINDING PARAPHERNALIA cigarette papers, pipes,
bottles of marijuna
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ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR verbal or physical abuse towards
family, etc.
NOTE: One symptom alone does not necessarily mean an alcohol or drug problem exists. Several of these may indicate a pattern related to alcohol/drug abuse.
Resources available in Prince Albert
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, Addiction
Services (provides services to youth and their families to age 17, education and
training, and Gambling services): (306) 765-6565
P.A.C.A.D.A. (provide services to adults 18 and older):
(306) 765-6550
M.A.C.S.I. (provides services to adults):
(306) 953-8250
Prince Albert Police Service-Community Services: (306) 953-4260
Sources on the Web
http://streetdrugs.org/methlabs.htm
http://theantidrug.com/drug_info/
http://www.crystalrecovery.com/
Click the link to read the poem: I am Crystal Meth
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