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Kimaz said her son (?) was using drugs. I would like to think my stepdaughter is just lazy, selfish and moody (typical teen), but what are the signs of drug use? Her grades are still good, nearly straight A's this time.
Posted on 10/29/09, 01:10 pm |
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Dear Melin,
Knowing your child and her friends is the best way, without actually doing at-home testing, to tell if he/she is experimenting and/or using drugs. Besides a slip in grades, most kids who are using give themselves away because of changes in their peer groups, secretive behaviors (like they are trying to hide something), weight loss or gain, change in sleeping patterns, defensiveness/argumentative or tearfulness when asked simple but direct questions. If you have noticed that you are missing money or that she is asking for money more often for arbitrary things, that's a red flag. Many of the kids are in to pot/weed/marijuana- this has a distinctive smell to it (like burnt rope) so she may be using a spray scent to cover it up. Her eyes will also be bloodshot, teen love eyedrops! It's important to remember that there is a lot out there and unfortunately, it's pretty acessible to the kids. The kids will support one another too, they have lots of tricks up their sleeve and will stick together to bail one another out. If it turns out that she is using, get yourself some help. Find a support group; Al-Anon, AA, Al-Ateen are great (you can't go wrong with the 12 step program). Stay connected! She may appear irritated with the involvement now but WILL appreciate it in the long run. Hang in there, xoxoLyn 
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Look for items that are missing around the home. My home was sellings his and his brothers electronic games to buy drugs.
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The first sign (that I missed) was my Tylenol and Advil disappearing more quickly than normal.
Then I began to notice a change in his sleeping. He would be sound asleep in the middle of the day. Last, it was his attitude. Typical teenage attitude I expected, but he got to the point that it was downright disrespectful. Don't wait, if you suspect your child has a problem, take them to a local Blood Drawing Lab and get him/her tested (its not expensive, and the over the counter stuff doesn't work well enough). If it comes back negative, you can feel better. If it comes back positive, you can get him/her help. Don't ignore your gut.
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