Physical Signs of Drug Abuse

Most people believe that if a child is showing some negative behavior, he or she must be using some kind of drugs. But, it is not always true. The presence of some of these behaviors could be an outcome of adolescent stress. Others may be symptoms of depression or a host of other problems. Whatever the cause, they may warrant attention, especially if they persist or if they occur in a cluster.

Following are few signs of drug abuse:

• Decrease in appetite, increase in appetite, improper eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain.
• Poor physical condition contributing
• Improper walks
• Insomnia. Awake at odd times, feeling extreme laziness
• Eyes look dulls and watery
• Some people simply stare for hours without any aim
• Hand movement unstable and becomes plumy and sweaty
• Puffy face that loses shine
• Smell of substance on breath, body or clothes.
• Extreme hyperactivity; excessive talkativeness.
• Runny nose; hacking cough