PROFILE

When an individual starts using drugs, their behavior changes, below follows a list of 10 items that might help in the identification process of the problem.
1. Sudden change in the adolescence’s conduct;
2. Irritability without apparent motive and nervous outbreaks;
3. Motor Unstableness. The adolescent presents himself/herself nervous, impatient, irritated, aggressive, and violent;
4. Depressions, anxiety states without apparent reason;
5. Lower school grades or quitting school;
6. Rebellious insomnia (shown by himself/herself or noticed by family members);
7. Isolation, the adolescent refuses to go out of his/her room, avoids contact with family members and friends;
8. Change of habits. The adolescent sleeps during the day and stays up all night;
9. Disappearance of valuable objects, money, or constant requests for money. The adolescent needs to answer to the dealers’ demands more and more, to get the products that addicted him/her;
10. Bad company

You can find more information on how to identify these problems in the section "Locating the problem"

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