PERSONALITY:

• Becomes disrespectful & is verbally and physically abusive.
• Is angry a lot, acts paranoid or confused or suffers from extreme mood swings.
• Seems depressed and less out-going than usual.
• Is secretive and lies about what he is doing and where he is going.
• Is stealing or "losing" possessions he used to value.
• Seems to have a lot of money, or is always asking for money.
• Withdraws from the family and family activities.

PHYSICAL APPERANCE:

• Not taking care of hygiene and grooming.
• Not sleeping or sleeping too much.
• Loss of appetite.
• Weight loss or weight gain.
• Too hyperactive or too little energy.

SOCIAL ACTIVITY/SCHOOL PERFORMANCE:

• Drops old friends and activities.
• Is skipping school.
• Loses interest in school work and is getting low grades.
• Is sleeping in class.
• Loses concentration and is having trouble remembering things.

SPECIFIC DRUG EFFECTS:

• Narcotics: Lethargy, drowsiness, euphoria nausea, constipation, constricted pupils slowed breathing.
• Hallucinogens: Trance-like state, excitation euphoria, increased pulse rate, insomnia hallucinations.
• Alcohol: Slurred speech, impaired judgment and motor skills, incoordination, confusion tremors, drowsiness, agitation, nausea and vomiting, respiratory ailments, depression.
• Depressants: Drowsiness, confusion, incoordination, tremors, slurred speech depressed pulse rate, shallow respiration dilated pupils.
• Cocaine/Crack Cocaine: Excitability euphoria, talkativeness, anxiety, increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, paranoia agitation, hallucinations.
• Inhalants: Slurred speech, incoordination nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing.
• Marijuana: Mood swings, euphoria, slow thinking and reflexes, dilated pupils, increased appetite, dryness of mouth, increased pulse rate, delusions, hallucinations.
• Stimulants: excitability, tremors, insomnia sweating, dry mouth and lips, bad breath dilated pupils, weight loss, paranoia hallucinations.
• Tobacco: Smelly hair, clothes, and breath yellowing of teeth; coughs; increased asthma attacks; shortness of breath and poorer athletic performance. After only a few weeks, users of spit tobacco can develop cracked lips, white spots, sores and bleeding in the mouth.