As a parent, it's important to know whether or not your kids are doing drugs to help preserve their safety and well-being. This video will give you some tricks on how to spot if your child is using.
Parents are usually the last to know, which is why you have to act swiftly if your child's life is endangered by abusing drugs.
Step 1: Note altered eating and sleeping patterns
Note your child's altered eating and sleeping habits, like poor appetite and insomnia. Sudden desires for sweets as well as weight loss indicate addictive swings typical of drug use.
Step 2: Change in interests
Take seriously any mysterious rejection of interests that were once important to your child, like sports and hobbies.
TIP: At-home drug test kits are available online or at drugstores. Collect a sample of your child's hair to determine if they are using.
Step 3: Confront defiance
Document defiance, including blatant school tardiness, neglected homework, and careless physical appearance or a pattern of broken home rules, violated curfews, and open disrespect that may indicate drug use.
Step 4: Look for signs in the kid's room
Investigate the child's room. Check for incense to cover the smell of smoke, lighters, or suspicious paraphernalia.
Step 5: Note erratic behavior
Note erratic behavior. Chronic mood swings and uncharacteristic secretive withdrawals are classic signs of drug behavior.
TIP: Community hotlines and referral centers can provide advice and access to drug counselors and trained mentors.
Step 6: Observe relationships
Observe the child's changing relationships, noting new friends who are seldom introduced, never come inside your home, or respond vaguely to questions about their activities.
Did you know? Kids who learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50 percent less likely to use drugs.
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