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.
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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