Symptoms: Recognizing Signs of Distress and Seeking Support
PHYSICAL SMALL SYMPTOMS
- Continuous itchiness in a certain body part
- Continuous itchiness in a certain body part
- Unsteady speech
- A lot of sniffling
OVERALL APPEARANCE
Prolonged drug and alcohol misuse can cause significant physical appearance alterations. Drug misuse frequently leads in noticeable weight changes since many drugs have effects that suppress the appetite or alter other bodily functions.
CONFUSED WITH LIMITS
This can appear as the desire to continue using a prescription medication after the health issue it treats has resolved or to take it in a higher dose than recommended.
INTERESTS LOST
Lack of excitement, a dulling of talents, or a pattern of not showing up or carrying through on plans can all be signs of an underlying struggle.
MOOD SWINGS
If a person who is typically calm and collected becomes hyper and manic or if an optimist experiences sudden waves of depression, it may be a clue that they are abusing drugs.
CONDUCT THAT IS RECLUSIVE AND PRIVATE
- Spending a lot of time in their room
- When they leave or enter their personal space, they lock the door.
- Not disclosing information about the places or people they encounter when travelling
- When people they typically trust ask them questions, they become hesitant.
CHANGES IN SLEEP HABITS: If someone consistently sleeps "off hours," such as staying up late or oversleeping, compared to their typical routine, it may indicate a developing drug dependency.