1-888-891-4385
1-888-891-4385
Drug Rehab and Treatment Centers
Drug Rehab Resources
About Us
Get Help Now
Alcohol Addiction
Ambien Addiction
Ativan Addiction
Cocaine Addiction
Codeine Addiction
Crack Addiction
Darvocet Addiction
Demerol Addiction
Dexedrine Addiction
Dilaudid Addiction
Ecstasy Addiction
GHB Addiction
Heroin Addiction
Hydrocodone Addiction
Ketamine Addiction
Lortab Addiction
LSD Addiction
Marijuana Addiction
Meth Addiction
Methadone Addiction
Morphine Addiction
Opiate Addiction
Opium Addiction
OxyContin Addiction
Percocet Addiction
Percodan Addiction
Ritalin Addiction
Rohypnol Addiction
Ultram Addiction
Valium Addiction
Vicodin Addiction
Xanax Addiction


Drug Facts
Cocaine Facts
Crack Facts
Ecstasy Facts
Marijuana Facts
Meth Facts

Drug Statistics
Cocaine Statistics
Crack Statistics
Ecstasy Statistics
Marijuana Statistics
Meth Statistics

Alcoholism Treatment
Alcoholism
Drugs
Drug Addiction
Drug Court Program
Drug Testing
Drunk Driving
Illegal Drugs
Intervention
Signs of Drug Use
Street Drug Slang Names
Addiction Treatment
Ecstasy
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Heroin

Alcohol History

Alcohol Facts

Alcohol Statistics

Drug History

1-888-891-4385

Signs of Drug Use

Signs of drug use vary depending on what drug the individual is using. However there are some general signs one can evaluate if they suspect that someone they care about is using drugs.

Here are some general signs of drug use that pertain to almost every drug:

  • An abrupt change in the individual's work or school attendance, the quality of their work, how much work they produce now compared their past production
  • Unusual outbreaks of temper, sudden changes in their mood (verbally and physically abusive)
  • Acting paranoid or confused
  • Not taking responsibility for their actions
  • A general, overall change in their attitude
  • Withdrawing from family and friends
  • Drastic change in their physical appearance and grooming habits
  • Associating themselves with known drug users
  • Frequent / unusual borrowing of money or always seeming to have a lot of money
  • Acting secretive about their actions and possessions

Signs of Drug Use: Alcohol

  • Alcohol odor on the individual's breath or person
  • Intoxication (drunk)
  • The individual has a hard time focusing and has a glazed look
  • Either uncharacteristically passive behavior or combative and argumentative behavior
  • Deterioration in the individual's personal hygiene
  • Becoming dysfunctional, especially with it comes to their job performance or academics
  • Absenteeism (especially on Mondays)
  • Blackouts, loss of memory
  • Their attention is fixated on drinking at social or professional occasions
  • Trouble with their interpersonal relationships such as marriage, family, friends
  • Clumsiness
  • Difficulty walking

Signs of Drug Use: Depressants (Methaqualone, Valium, Phenobarbital, Xanax)

Keep in mind, there are few easy to spot signs of depressant use. Often times use might be detected by frequent trips to the doctor for "nervousness", "anxiety"," stress", etc.

  • Acting drunk with no smell of alcohol on the individual's breath or clothing
  • Limited or no facial expression or animation
  • Their personality is "flat"
  • Their appearance is flaccid
  • They slur their speech when they talk

Signs of Drug Use: Hallucinogens (LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin, Mushrooms, PCP)

  • Pupils are extremely dilated
  • Users skin is warm
  • Heavy perspiration and body odor
  • Distortion of sight, sound, touch
  • Hallucinations
  • Detachment from people
  • Absorption with self or other objects
  • Slurred speech
  • Confusion
  • Distorted view of themselves
  • Distorted view of time
  • Changes in mood and behavior

Signs of Drug Use: Marijuana

Often it can be difficult to recognize the signs of marijuana use because most of the signs take place while the individual is under the influence. In addition, casual marijuana users may not show any of the signs listed below.

  • In the early stages of intoxication the user may talk rapidly and/or loud and have fits of laughter
  • In the later stages of intoxication the user may appear sleepy or in a stupor
  • Forgetfulness
  • Eyes are very bloodshot
  • Glassy eyes
  • Strong odor of marijuana on their clothing or breath
  • Often they will drive very slowly - below the speed limit
  • Their sense of time is distorted. They tend to overestimate time intervals
  • Possession of marijuana paraphernalia rolling papers, pipes and bongs
  • Weight gain or loss

Signs of Drug Use: Narcotics (Opium, Heroin, Dilaudid, Methadone)

  • Acting lethargic or drowsy
  • Constricted pupils that do not respond to changes in light
  • If using heroin in powder form then redness and raw nostrils from inhalation
  • Track marks on their arms (scars) or other parts of the body indicating injection use
  • Slurred speech
  • Frequent trips to doctors for pain medication
  • Increase in the frequency and amount of prescribed pain medication without doctors consent
  • If using heroin sweating, vomiting, coughing and sniffling; twitching; loss of appetite

Signs of Drug Use: Stimulants (crack cocaine, cocaine, methamphetamine, crystal meth)

  • Dilated pupils
  • Dry mouth
  • Drug nose
  • Runny nose
  • Sinus/nasal problems
  • Nose Bleeds
  • Bad breath
  • Frequent lip licking
  • Fidgeting, has a hard time sitting still
  • No interest in food
  • No interest in sleep
  • Feelings of irritability
  • Acting argumentative
  • Acting nervous
  • Very talkative but the conversation often lacks continuity; changes subjects rapidly
  • Hyperactivity
  • Euphoria

 

 

 

 


 

 


Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

© Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. Content is protected under copyright laws, do not use content without written permission.