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#Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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More than half a million (638,484) drug-related emergencies were reported in 2001 - nearly a 75-percent increase over 1990 (371,208). Nearly 20,000 people in 2000 died of drug-related causes.

Illegal drugs have an enormous impact on society, taking 52,000 lives annually and draining the economy of $160 billion dollars a year. Everyone pays the toll in the form of higher health-care costs, dangerous neighborhoods, and an overcrowded criminal justice system.

Parents are the first line of defense in preventing illegal drug use.

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What are the symptoms and signs of drug use?

  • Parents and other caretakers of children should be able to recognize the signs of drug use. Possible signs include:
  • Attitude changes- more irritable, secretive, withdrawn, overly sensitive, inappropriately angry, defiant, euphoric.
  • Extreme mood swings (e.g., depression, and anger).
  • Less responsible - late coming home, late for school or class, and dishonesty.
  • Changing friends or changing lifestyles - new interests, unexplained cash.
  • Physical deterioration - difficulty in concentration, loss of coordination, loss of weight, slurred speech, red or glassy eyes, sniffling or runny nose, appearing spaced out.
  • Unexplained deterioration in school performance.
  • Behavior problems. High-risk behavior, such as stealing or sexual promiscuity.
  • Changes in relationships or eating habits. Changes in hygiene.

Presence of drugs or paraphernalia (cigarette papers, pipes, clips, spoons).

 

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