| There are so many negative results of drug | | | | of money? Drug abuse is often a costly behavior |
| abuse that it is a wonder that the problem | | | | and the person is often desperate for money to |
| persists in society. Drug abuse can refer to any | | | | feed their addiction. You may notice that even if |
| type of substance abuse. Some substances are | | | | the person needs a lot of money there is no |
| legally obtainable, others are available only on | | | | apparent evidence of their spending. Indeed, you |
| prescription and many are completely illegal. | | | | may notice that they are looking more and more |
| You may be worried that a friend or family | | | | impoverished rather than the other way round. |
| member may be abusing drugs but you are not | | | | Some of the most obvious results of drug use |
| sure what to look for. Do not ignore your hunch. | | | | are changes in behavior. Sometimes drug addicts |
| If you perceive changes in the person's health or | | | | are on cycles of manic highs followed by |
| behavior that the person themselves is reluctant | | | | depressed lows. They may also may be more |
| to explain then you have good enough reason to | | | | secretive in their activities. You may notice new |
| suspect drug abuse. | | | | people in the person's life who are equally unstable |
| One of the first results of drug abuse is the | | | | in their behavior. |
| appearance of drug paraphernalia in or around the | | | | The worst results of drug abuse are deterioration |
| person's possession. Look out for needles, glasses | | | | in the person's health. There could be drastic loss |
| and mirrors used for snorting, cigarette papers, | | | | of weight, anemia, persistent coughing, including |
| blackened spoons used for heating substances, | | | | coughing up blood, slowed speech and extreme |
| empty solvent canisters etc. These items can | | | | lethargy. If you are worried that someone you |
| often be found in the trash. | | | | know is abusing drugs get professional advice |
| Does the person you suspect suddenly need a lot | | | | immediately. |