Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use

• Signs (can be observed, tested or screened)
  • Red eyes, runny nose
  • Abscess at an injection site
  • Lack of interest in favorite activities
  • Change is behavior, more withdrawn, frequently died, depressed or hostile
  • Loss of interest in personal appearance
  • Change in peer group
  • Alterations in brain activity as seen through brain imaging
  • Missing classes or skipping school
  • Change in eating or sleeping habits
  • Deteriorating relationships with family members and friends

• Symptoms (something experienced by the affected person)
  • Cravings
  • Anxiety when not using
  • Failing in attempts to cease using drug
  • Doing risky activities when under the influence of the drug
  • Needing more of the drug over time
  • Decline in academic performance

• The Teen Bedroom
  • Posters Promoting Drugs
    • 420 (universal code for marijuana)
  • Dryer Sheets
    • Masks the smell of marijuana on clothing or from smoking
  • Incense
    • Mask the odor of marijuana
  • Pro-marijuana apparel

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