I think no one will argue that today the problem of drug addiction is more acute than ever. Drug addiction is a real disaster that must be avoided by all possible means, and also try to protect your friends and loved ones from it. Let’s figure out how to recognize a drug addict.
Signs of drug addiction are divided into:
1) appearance;
2) behavior.
Behavioral signs of drug addiction
1. Frequent and sharp mood swings. Not necessarily a sign of drug addiction, there are many reasons for mood swings, especially in adolescence: not getting enough sleep, personal problems, etc. But still, it is worth paying attention to.
2. Excessive alertness or inhibition. It is worth paying attention to the case when this excitability occurs without apparent reasons, then the consequence may be psychotropic drugs.
3. Sleep disorder. Minor deviations in teenagers may be related to the transition period, but if a teenager sleeps for 12 hours or does not sleep at all, then this should be paid attention to and the reason for such a sleep disorder should be determined.
4. Excessive secrecy. This is not necessarily a 100% sign of drug addiction; a person can be secretive on their own.
5. A sharp change in interests towards previous hobbies.
6. Tendency towards solitude.
7. Need for money, it is worth sounding the alarm if valuable things start to disappear from the house.
8. Bad company. Take a close look at the person’s social circle.
9. Assertion of the right to consume alcohol or drugs.
All these behavioral signs are just a recommendation of what to pay attention to, and often in adolescence any of these signs can have their own motives and background, which have nothing to do with drug addiction. To be sure that your friend is taking drugs, you should also pay attention to his appearance, and if behavior can be interpreted in two ways, then appearance is a more reliable source of information in this regard.
External signs of drug addiction
- Pupil size;
- Impaired coordination of movements;
- Incoherent, unintelligible speech;
- Clouding of the whites of the eyes;
- Poor appetite;
- Presence of needle marks on the body;
- Constant cough and runny nose.
Doctors say that if a person has at least five of the behavioral and appearance signs listed above, you should be wary. It is quite possible that he is addicted to drugs.
Today, almost every city has various kiniki rehabilitation centers. There are even courses for relatives of drug addicts. But drug addiction treatment will be many times more effective if the patient himself realizes its necessity.
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