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Behavioral Signs
of Substance Use
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Curfew violations and/or constant defiance of rules
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Excessive
or last-minute requests to sleep at a friend’s
house
- Frequent use of eye drops or breath
mints
- Withdrawal from family and/or friends
- Pronounced mood swings; increase irritability
and/or hostile outbursts
- Changes in friends and/or extracurricular
activities
- Tardiness, truancy at school
- Decreased academic performance
- Changes in personal appearance (i.e.
dress, hygiene, grooming)
- Overly preoccupied with privacy or
secrecy; lying
- Suspected of vandalism and/or stealing
- Talks positively about alcohol or
drug use
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