Personal Drug Testing Services

 

Signs of Drug Use

 

​The following should be causes for concern:

• Abrupt changes in work or school attendance, quality of schoolwork or grades and/or discipline problems.

• Unusual outbursts or displays of temper.

• A shirking of responsibility.

• Unexplained changes in overall attitude, including depression, withdrawal or apathy.

• Deterioration or sudden change of physical appearance or grooming habits.

• Sudden secretiveness or inappropriate concerns for privacy; poorly concealed attempts to avoid attention and suspicion, such as frequent trips to the restroom or basement may be an attempt to conceal drug use.

• Wearing sunglasses, frequent use of eye drops,trying to conceal the eyes, does not look at you when speaking.

• Pupils are unresponsive to light/dark; are dilated or constricted.

• Association with known drug users or "problem" students.

• Unusual borrowing of money from friends, siblings, or parents.

• Stealing - either at home or through shoplifting.

• Lying, extremely defensive when confronted.

• Possessing unexplained valuables.

• Drug paraphernalia 

• *Do you find common items that have been altered to aid in prepping the drug for use. i.e. burnt, cut, and/or bent items such as spoons, soda cans, discolored piping or tubing, unusual residue (powdery or sticky), etc.

 

It isn't just teens anymore; children are obtaining drugs at an earlier age then ever before.