Vanderburgh County Substance Abuse Services:

Warning Signs of Substance Abuse:

1. Loss of interest in activities, significant drop in school or work performance, lack of motivation and enthusiasm.
2. Personality changes. An "I don't care" attitude, irritability, hostility, paranoia, over-reaction to criticism, secretiveness, drop in normal family warmth.
3. Change in personal habits, values and friends; friends who won't identify themselves.
4. Physical decline: weight loss, neglect of appearance, acting intoxicated, pale complexion, change in vitality and sleep patterns.
5. Reduced memory, concentration and attention span.
6. Smell of marijuana (sweet, brunt odor) in room, on clothes, etc. or attempt to disguise it with cigarettes, beer, room deodorizer, incense, etc. Visine for red eyes.
7. Physical evidence: roach (butt) or roach holder (clip) from a joint, rolling papers, seeds or leaves, pipes or "bongs," devices for hiding the "stash," such as cans with false bottoms, other drug paraphernalia and magazines.
8. Disappearances of items of value or money from home, unexplained drain on finances; items missing from medicine cabinet.