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Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse:
Signs and Symptoms of drug abuse varies by each drug (see our
drug facts pages), they may include the following for the drugs
listed on this page:
Alcohol:
- Slurred speech
- Stumbling
- Changes in personal habits, such as a lack of desire to go
to work or school.
- Often you can smell the alcohol on the persons breath.
Methamphetamine:
- Hyperactivity, lack of sleep. Any sort of "Uppers" may
induce a sort of hyperactivity including the chatty kathy
effect, where the person just wants to talk constantly.
While this may be a normal behavior amongst some people,
those that are usually of the quiet nature, now become very
chatty, and will constantly talk. They may also have a
desire not to sleep or eat, and may show signs of rapid
weight loss, due to the nature of the drug, they may not
sleep for days on end.
Cocaine:
- Very similar effects to "Meth".
Pills: Signs of prescription pill abuse varies by
the prescription itself. Such as the following:
- Pain relievers: The individual may show signs of
euphoria, be in a total state of peacefulness.
Withdrawal signs often include, shakiness, where the
individual has hands that can't stop shaking, or
nervous twitches. They may also show signs of
involuntary twitches in differing parts of the body
including hands, feet, eyes, whole body jerks etc.
Marijuana:
- Problems with memory and learning
- Distorted perception
- Difficulty in thinking and problem solving
- Loss of coordination
- Increased heart rate
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
Phone
1-800-893-7060 for help with drug abuse.
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