Warning Signs

If you notice any of these behaviors it maybe a sign that your teenager is involved with chemical abuse. Investigate the warnings and get a professional assessment.

Call us at 973-226-4773

• Gradual or rapid change in sleeping habits
• Redness or Bloodshot eyes carrying eye drops
• Slurred , agitated or irritable or forced speech
• Change in eating habits weight loss or gain
• Unexplained bruises
• Not caring about appearance/poor hygiene change from regular routine
• Doesn't face consequences, doesn't do anything, non caring, no motivation
• Sore throats and constant redness or sick more than usual
• Reckless behaviors causing injuries

• Sneaky ; lying and covering up, hiding behaviors
• Not caring anymore sudden or gradual drop in grades
• consequences don't do anything, non caring no motivation
• seems out of control your suspicions of usage have increased
• gradual or sudden loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities
• seems emotionally unstable
• sleeps more than usual
• appears depression, isolated and irritable when around family
• missing school or work, late, cutting class, leaving school grounds
• responsibilities at school or work have slipped severely
• calls from teachers or co-workers, poor interim reports, failure or warning notices
• School suspects usage, friends or family suspects usage.
• secretive behavior
• Avoiding eye contact, going directly to room to avoid family
• Money missing or constantly asking for more money, stealing from brothers and sisters
• Wanting to go out every night
• change in friends or peer group, suspicious behaviors
• change in clothing or appearance
• smells on clothing or breath
• Heavy use of over-the-counter preparations to reduce eye reddening, nasal irritation, or bad breath
• Alcohol missing from house
• Prescription medicine missing
• Unexplained disappearances for long periods of time
• running away
• paraphernalia unusual containers or wrappers