Many signs of substance abuse are easily confused with normal teen behavior. There are 3 signs, however, that when present together are a red flag that your teen IS using drugs.

1. 3 Signs Your Teen is Using Drugs
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2. Make Time For Your Teen
Spending time with your teen
reduces their risk of drug use.
Signs of drug abuse can
sometimes be very similar
to normal adolescent
behavior.
However, there are three
major signs of drug abuse
that cannot be confused.

3. Parents,
Pay close attention to the
following 3 signs of teen
drug abuse.
If your teen exhibits all
of these behaviors, do
not brush it off as
normal adolescence.

4. Being Secretive
Your teen is suddenly insisting on more
privacy and locking his bedroom door
when he never did before. It could just be
puberty.
Strong indications that your
teen is using drugs rather
than being depressed
include:
But if he is spending all of his time in his
room, with the door locked, and he is
refusing to attend family outings he never
missed before – it is time to ask him what
is going on with him in his life.
 Becoming hostile when
asked where he has been
 A lot of whispering over
the phone
 Sneaking out for short
periods of time
 Making and receiving
several short phone calls
for hours at times
It is possible he is depressed and not using
drugs, but depression is very serious and
he needs help either way.

5. Personality Change
There is a sudden change in your teen’s personality. He has become
rebellious and is prone is angry, even violent, outbursts. He is very
unpredictable and at times untrustworthy. He is disrespectful and has
stopped following the rules.
Because teens can be so impulsive and moody, signs of drug abuse are
so often over-looked as a teenager being a teenager. While many teens
personalities changes during puberty, violent outbursts are always a
sign of a much more serious problem.
When personality change is combined with a change of friends and sudden
secretive behavior, these are red flags alerting you to your teen’s drug use.

6. Change of Friends
Your teen has completely stopped
hanging out with the best friend(s)
he has had for several
years, barely talks to him
anymore, and/or is mad at him
frequently.
He has a new group of friends.
These new friends do not come to
your house; if they do visit, they
remain outside. They do not take
part in after school activities and
are most likely in trouble at school
often.
It is imperative that you get to
know all of your teen’s friends.
Invite his friends over regularly.
Learn what you can about their
family life, interests, and plans for
the future. Your teen’s friends are
a reflection of him.
Studies show teenagers place an
enormous amount of trust in their
friends. This trust and reliance is
oftentimes misplaced, leading to
sometimes-serious trouble.

7. If you have noticed all 3 of these
things in your teen, it is time to
seek professional help.
Please do not wait. The quicker an
addict receives help, the better his
chances of recovery.
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