12 signs of Teenage drug abuse

Last week I post the 12 reasons of teenage drug abuse now here are the 12 signs of teenage drug abuse.

1. Odor of substance in breath and clothes - persons who uses illegal drugs tends to smell bad or unusual if he or she is smoking marijuana, cocaine, or other illegal drugs.
2. Poor physical appearance - major changes in physical appearance if suddenly you find your son or daughter change in his physical appearance, forget to comb his hair, forgets to bathe and takes the fashion sense of other drug abusers.
3. Suddenly covering of his/her arms and legs - drug users who uses needles always wear clothes that can cover there body wear the needles are been use. they wear clothes like this even if its inappropriate.
4. Sunglasses is his/her best friend - Bloodshot eyes can be seen in drug abusers because of methamphetamine found in drugs.
5. Mood swings - Something might be wrong if a bubbly personality starts to become withdrawn and humorless or a normally reserved person becomes loud and boisterous. Watch out for self-destructive tendencies.
6. Unexplained loss of valuables at home - A drug abuser needs money to support his/her habit. His school allowance will not be enough.
7. Recent adverse life event - He is going through problems he/she cant handle like parents separating, losing a girlfriend/boyfriend, or sexual physical abuse.
8. School performance is getting worst - He/She is good student now getting failing marks. Discipline problems cause school authorities to call him/her in.
9. Out in school - He/She is always absent from class and gives false excuses.
10. Drug using group of friends - If his/her friends have a history of drugs or still using drugs then you should be very concerned. Look into the kinds of social gatherings he/she attends.
11. Decrease communication with other family members - He/She stops communicating with a favorite sibling, and he/she doesn't consult parents when making important decision.
12. Repeated overt intoxication - Family members and friends actually witness him/her in high or exhibiting unusual behavior.

If you think your kid is doing drugs, don't panic, talk to him/her. Be gentle and non-violent or confrontational. Discuss the problem and how you can help. Make it clear that you are there to support and not to condemn.
Related article: 12 Reasons of Teenage Drug Abuse

12 reasons of Teenage drug abuse

Drug use in anyone can lead to health problems but these can be so much worse for teenagers who's bodies have not yet finished growing.I know some people who use drugs every day that have a mental illness because of it,drugs damage the brains ability to function normally and process information normally. they affect the chemical levels in the brain which lead to mental illnesses such as psychosis and schizophrenia these are very serious and if left untreated the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia (such as paranoia, hearing voices, visual hallucinations, delusions) can become permanent and affect your quality of life. Here are some reasons why teenagers turn to drugs.

1. Curiosity- They want to experience new things, too bad they want to experience drugs.
2. Rebellion - Because using drugs is rebellious and its illegal and forbidden.
3. Peer pressure - They want to fit in with groups the bad thing is drugs is involve.
4. Copying significant others - If a role model is doing drugs, they might feel justified in trying it too.
5. Experimentation - They don't realize that an cation today can lead to very bad consequence tomorrow.
6. Feelings of indestructibility - Some teenagers tell themselves that they can control anything, that they can control the use of drugs, but many fails and turn to addiction.
7. Forget problems - Teenagers turn to drugs to escape their problem with the environment he lives in.
8. Increase creativity and productivity - Some interpret altered states as inspiration for creative ideas.
9. Psychiatric problem - Teenagers with mental illness like depression or a personalty disorder are more prone to abuse drugs.
10. Weight loss tool - Some drugs do suppress appetite, but addiction usually pushes the addict to place little important to health.
11. False hope - Some teenagers who losses hope turns to drugs.
12. Substitute to love - Teenagers who don't feel any love from someone turn to drugs and feel love by himself.