Behavioral Changes
The signs of substance abuse aren’t all physical. Be aware of these behavioral indicators that may be a sign that your teen has been drinking or is using drugs, especially if you’ve noticed an abrupt change in one of these behaviors.
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- Change in relationships with family members or friends
- Loss of inhibitions
- Mood changes or emotional instability
- Loud, obnoxious behavior
- Laughing at nothing
- Unusually clumsy, stumbling, lack of coordination, poor balance
- Sullen, withdrawn, depressed
- Unusually tired
- Silent, uncommunicative
- Hostile, angry, uncooperative
- Deceitful or secretive
- Makes endless excuses
- Decreased Motivation
- Lethargic
- Unable to speak intelligibly, slurred speech, or rapid-fire speech
- Inability to focus
- Hyperactive
- Unusually elated
- Periods of sleeplessness or high energy, followed by long periods of “catch up” sleep
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