Further information on drugs
Signs of Drug Addiction
If you suspect that one of your loved ones might be using drugs, you probably wish there were a surefire way to find out. Asking your loved one certainly doesn't work-after all, it isn't likely that he is going to admit that he has a drug addiction. So, how can you know if drug abuse is the problem from which your loved one is suffering? Read the following 10 signs of drug addiction. These will help you find out.
1. Behavioral changes: Drug abusers typically show a great deal of changes from their regular ways of behaving. They may become more irritable and angry, exhibiting what many people call "an attitude." Some seem quite anxious and depressed much of the time. Many people on drugs seem to have entirely different personalities.
2. Appetite and weight changes: Drug addiction causes most people to have definite changes in their eating habits and, therefore, in their weights. The specific drugs that a person uses will determine in what direction the appetite and weight will go. Users can either experience significant increases in appetite (along with weight gain) or decreases in appetite (with noticeable weight loss).
3. Neglect of hygiene and appearance: It is quite common for drug users to either forget to take care of personal daily hygiene habits and/or to be too lazy to want to take care of their appearances.
4. Change in daily activities: A great number of drug addicts do not seem to enjoy the same daily activities that they previously enjoyed. They have a loss of interest in those activities; therefore, they find new ones to occupy their time.
5. Difference in friends and hangouts: Most drug abusers quickly find that they have nothing in common with their non-using friends. So, they find new friends, ones who use drugs like they do. They also locate new hangouts where they can spend time using with their new friends.
6. Using drugs alone: Drug addicts do not always use their drugs accompanied by friends, though. Drug addiction causes users to want to use no matter what-even if the user is alone.
7. Days are scheduled around drug use: Rather than plan family activities or outings with friends, people who are suffering drug addiction plan out their entire days based upon whether or not they will have their drugs and how to get more drugs and where to use the drugs. Everything is based upon the person's drug of choice.
8. Decreased motivation: Drug abusers only have eyes for their drugs of choice. They have next to no motivation for doing anything else-including work, going out with friends and family, or anything else.
9. Financial difficulties: Most drug addicts experience financial problems at one point or another. Drugs are quite expensive, after all. Many people who are suffering drug addiction even resort to stealing cash and expensive items which they can pawn for cash.
10. Excessive need for privacy: People who are abusing drugs want a great deal of privacy. They are quite secretive and want more privacy than they ever did before.
To determine if your loved one is suffering from drug addiction, think about the list above. It isn't necessary for every one of the above items to apply to your loved one in order for there to be a likelihood of substance abuse. If your loved one has even one or two of the above risk factors, it is probably worth looking into so that you can help your loved one.
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