Home Safety Network
Here are some signs to look for in your children to help you determine if they are drunk or high.
Warning signs of teenage alcohol and drug abuse may include:*
Physical |
Fatigue, repeated health complaints, red and glazed eyes, and a lasting cough. |
| Emotional | personality change, sudden mood changes, irritability, irresponsible behavior, low self-esteem, poor judgment, depression, and a general lack of interest. |
| Family | starting arguments, breaking rules, or withdrawing from the family. |
| School | decreased interest, negative attitude, drop in grades, many absences, truancy, and discipline problems. |
| Social problems | new friends who are less interested in standard home and school activities, problems with the law, and changes to less conventional styles in dress and music. |
* For additional info:
American Acadamy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Aspen Education Group (includes signs of specific drug use)