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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 609963" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>I think any enlightened parent should be able to pick up the signs and signals of a teenager who has gotten involved in drugs even if you don't actually find drug paraphernalia</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You will notice a rapid change in their usual behavior. Grades will start to drop, They will want to spend more time in their rooms or out of the house with friends you may not even know. They will want to drop out of nealy all family related activities.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I personally feel that those are the signs that should trigger an immediate response from the parent. The parent/s should sit the kid down for a very serious talk and lay the cards on the table. You need to find out why the kid is acting that way if they are not involved with drugs.</p><p></p><p>I would tell them that you will not tolerate their use of drugs and their unusual behavior. The will loose some privacy rights and will not be able to make excuses for not attending family related activities. Theat means walking into their room unannounced, checking up and verifying they are going where they say they are going.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If that does not change their behavior, or you find they are lying or being deceitful, then I would demand drug testing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If drug testing does not reveal that they are using drugs, then they probably need some phycolgical help. If the drug test reveal that they are using drugs, then they probably need professional help to evaluate the extent of their problem and whether inpatient or outpatient treatment will yield the best results.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 609963, member: 52972"] I think any enlightened parent should be able to pick up the signs and signals of a teenager who has gotten involved in drugs even if you don't actually find drug paraphernalia You will notice a rapid change in their usual behavior. Grades will start to drop, They will want to spend more time in their rooms or out of the house with friends you may not even know. They will want to drop out of nealy all family related activities. I personally feel that those are the signs that should trigger an immediate response from the parent. The parent/s should sit the kid down for a very serious talk and lay the cards on the table. You need to find out why the kid is acting that way if they are not involved with drugs. I would tell them that you will not tolerate their use of drugs and their unusual behavior. The will loose some privacy rights and will not be able to make excuses for not attending family related activities. Theat means walking into their room unannounced, checking up and verifying they are going where they say they are going. If that does not change their behavior, or you find they are lying or being deceitful, then I would demand drug testing. If drug testing does not reveal that they are using drugs, then they probably need some phycolgical help. If the drug test reveal that they are using drugs, then they probably need professional help to evaluate the extent of their problem and whether inpatient or outpatient treatment will yield the best results. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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