Every child is a source of worry to a parent.They are the weak point of every parent. Teenage phase of the child is the most fragile point in a child's life.
The plague of drug abuse attack teens at this phase. However, there are signs that indicate whether your child is hooked on drugs. Below is a list of these signs.
Possession of the drug itself. If you happen to come across drug residue or any form of drug in your child's custody be aware that your child is getting hooked.
Odd smell in your child's room, clothes or even mouth. A drug like bhang has a very strong smell...If you happen to experience certain odd smell in your child's items or room then it can be a warning sign of abusing drugs.
A sudden change in academic performance. Your child starts dropping grades, truancy and discipline issues then it may be a warning sign of abusing drugs.
Behavioral changes. The child starts keeping privacy, putting a stone face, being violent on small issues, avoiding communications.Then there are possibilities of abusing drugs.
Abandoning friends. If your child starts hanging out with a different crowd who smoke and so on, it could be a phase, but it could be linked to drugs.
Abandoning social activities is another potential sign of drug abuse. Again, interests change throughout your kid’s formative years, so tread lightly. It might just be related to a change of tastes.
Evasive answers to questions of where your child has been can sometimes be linked to drugs. As a parent, you’ll never know all the aspects of your kid’s life, and sometimes it could be related to your child's interest in dating.