Parents' Guide on Drugs
How will I know if my teenager
is taking drugs?
There is no easy way to tell. However, the following are some indicators:
• silence and sulking
• anger towards others
• changes in mood
• more than usual lack of cooperation and rudeness
• drop in school work, or truancy
• change of friends - sudden change to a new group of friends
• change in physical appearance
If you suspect or fund out
your teenager is taking drugs:
• Don't react immediately!
• Let things simmer down.
• Give hinVher a chance to tell his/her side of the story.
• Try to separate the behavior from the person.
• Ask your teenager the kind of drugs being used.
• Punishment hardly ever prevents drug use.
If you feel your teenager is heavily involved in drugs and
you are powerless to change the situation, it is important to talk
to someone skilled in the area:
Up Front Drug Information Drug Information Center & Library
# 9 - PH 5701 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33137 Phone (305) 757-4676 Fax (305) 758-4676
Brest Health Center Sovetskyh Pogranichnikov Str, 54 Brest, Belarus,
224000