Signs and symptoms
of drugging. Is something wrong?
Look out for the signs and symptoms of substance abuse: Disinterest in previously important activities. Change in appetite and eating patterns.
Withdrawal from family. Secretiveness about friends, lying. Lack of motivation. New friends. Needing abnormal amounts of money, stealing.
Drug paraphernalia. Lack of energy, drop in attention span. Changes in values and beliefs.
Period of unexplained absence from home. Deterioration in school marks. Short term memory loss.