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Treating Teens Book (with drug use problems) Treating Teens is a first-ever 60 page comprehensive guide for drug treatment of teens jointly developed by 22 nationally recognized experts. Also describes effectiveness &accreditations of adolescent services, treatment centers, programs throughout USA.

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Drug Specific Symptoms

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Behavior characteristics associated with substance abuse

• Abrupt changes in work or school attendance, quality of work, work output, grades, discipline.

• Unusual flare-ups or outbreaks of temper.

• Withdrawal from responsibility.

• General changes in overall attitude.

• Deterioration of physical appearance and grooming.

• Wearing of sunglasses at inappropriate times.

• Continual wearing of long-sleeved garments particularly in hot weather or reluctance to wear short sleeved attire when appropriate.

• Association with known substance abusers.

• Unusual borrowing of money from friends, co-workers or parents.

• Stealing small items from employer, home or school.

• Secretive behavior regarding actions and possessions; poorly concealed attempts to avoid attention and suspicion such as frequent trips to storage rooms, restroom, basement, etc.

Physical Signs

• Loss of appetite, increase in appetite, any changes in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain.

• Slowed or staggering walk; poor physical coordination.

• Inability to sleep, awake at unusual times, unusual laziness.

• Red, watery eyes; pupils larger or smaller than usual; blank stare.

• Cold, sweaty palms; shaking hands.

• Puffy face, blushing or paleness.

• Smell of substance on breath, body or clothes.

• Extreme hyperactivity; excessive talkativeness.

• Runny nose; hacking cough.

• Needle marks on lower arm, leg or bottom of feet.

• Nausea, vomiting or excessive sweating.

• Tremors or shakes of hands, feet or head.

• Irregular heartbeat.

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Signs, Characteristics and Information on use of Specific Substances

ALCOHOL	Beer, Wine, Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Scotch
MARIJUANA	Marijuana, Hashish, Hash Oil
STIMULANTS	Crack, Powdered Cocaine, Methamphetamine
DEPRESSANTS	Methaqualone, Valium, Phenobarbital, Xanax
NARCOTICS	Opium, Heroin, Dilaudid, Methadone
INHALANTS	Opium, Heroin, Dilaudid, Methadone
HALLUCINOGENS	LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin, Mushrooms, PCP
PCP	Angle Dust

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