Glassy or red eyes
Fatigue, lethargy or loss of vitality
Extremes of appetite
Swings from hyperactivity to sluggishness
Poor coordination
Slurred speech
Frequent physical complaints or injuries
Persistent cough
Frequent headaches or nausea
Excessive aspirin use
Emotional
Lack of emotion, persistent apathy
Unpredictable responses to you
Defiance or aggressiveness
Frequent periods of withdrawal and solitude
Abandonment of plans or goals for the future School
Losing motivation or interest in doing well
Drop in grades
Extracurricular activities abandoned
Often late or absent from school
Falling behind in class work
Suspended or expelled from school
Behavioral
Drug-oriented graffiti on notebooks or clothes
Poor memory
Distorted sense of time
Increasing irresponsibility about doing chores, getting
home on time or following instructions
Borrowing of large sums of money without repayment;
inability to account for spending
Complaints or comments from neighbors, friends or relatives
about child's behavior or attitude
Attempts to discipline are challenged or ignored
Clashes with the law
Argumentative attitude
Physical violence
Change in cleanliness or habits of dress
Social
Most of his friends use drugs and/or alcohol
Believes that kids who use drugs or alcohol are more popular
than those who do not
Has recently changed crowds or dropped childhood friends and
no longer allows you to meet new friends who call on the phone
but do not come around. If they do come around they are
disrespectful towards you or your house, viewing it as merely
a place for a pit stop
Frequent fight or arguments with friends
