The effects of substance use on individuals can vary, and there is no definitive way to identify substance use from an outsider\u2019s perspective (without actually seeing someone using it). In this regard, good communication is paramount. Since many behavioral changes can be observed in adolescents, it is important not to confuse these changes with substance use. Generally speaking, when drugs are used, certain behavioral changes associated with this situation and certain symptoms related to the specific substances used may be observed. These include: <\/p>\n
In terms of behavioral changes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Family relationships may diminish, and problems may arise in family relationships, There are also changes that may be associated with substance use. For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mood swings may occur (such as sudden changes in emotional state, like going from angry to happy and relaxed), If you have these symptoms, call our 191 hotline<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source:<\/p>\n http:\/\/alo191uyusturucuilemucadele.saglik.gov.tr\/TR,21181\/cocugunuzun-madde-kullandigindan-supheleniyorsaniz-nelere-dikkat-etmelisiniz.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The effects of substance use on individuals can vary, and there is no definitive way to identify substance use from an outsider\u2019s perspective (without actually seeing someone using it). In this regard, good communication is paramount. Since many behavioral changes can be observed in adolescents, it is important not to confuse these changes with substance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-873","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/873\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umudder.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe individual may begin to spend more time alone,
\nTheir circle of friends may change,
\nTheir social life may be negatively affected,
\nAcademic performance may decline,
\nAbsenteeism from school may increase,
\nSpending may increase,
\nThey may give up old habits (e.g., exercising, spending time with friends),
\nThey may change their lifestyle to accommodate continued substance use (e.g., dropping out of school, quitting a job, or taking jobs with fewer demands),
\nSelf-care may decrease,
\nThey may start lying,
\nThey may start coming home late,
\nThere may be changes in eating and drinking habits,
\nYou may find unusual items at home,
\nThey may exhibit behaviors such as self-harm or suicide attempts
\nYou may notice items going missing from the home or money being stolen.<\/p>\n
\nMood swings (a range of emotions from anger and aggression to cheerfulness and calmness),
\nDifficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and memory problems,
\nSevere irritability when faced with obstacles,
\nA general lack of enthusiasm,
\nFatigue, weakness,
\nPhysical symptoms,
\nRedness in the eyes, constricted or dilated pupils,
\nSpeech disorders, such as a lisp,
\nExcessive sweating,
\nChanges in blood pressure,
\nNausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss,
\nDifficulty walking, loss of balance,
\nSleep disorders (which may take the form of excessive sleep or insomnia),
\nScars on the body, injection marks,
\nSores and spots around the mouth, burns on the hands,
\nJoint and muscle pain, cramps,
\nHallucinations,
\nOccasional impairment in assessing reality, and so on.<\/p>\n