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To contact us: |
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Phone: 079-362-2725 Fax: 086 646 7953 E-mail: info@aacorg.co.za
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How to tell if someone is using |
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How can I tell if my child or my friend is using drugs?
Physical signs
· Weight loss, pale face, circles under the eyes or red eyes, frequent use of eye drops · Unexplained skin rashes, persistent cough, frequent colds · Changes in sleeping or eating patterns · Deterioration of personal hygiene · Obvious intoxication · Cuts or burns on the hands · Discoloration of the fingers and hands · Puncture marks from needles, on the hands, wrists, inner elbow joint with bruising · Runny nose or nose bleeds · Excessive sleeping
Changes in behavior
· Increased need and use of money · New friends, lying or secretiveness, mysterious phone calls · Quitting or getting fired from jobs, problems attending work or school, a drop in performance · Quitting hobbies or extra curricular activities · Mood swings e.g. angry outbursts, sadness/depression or elation · Verbal and or physical abuse of family · Spending more time alone · Theft and missing valuables, alcohol or medication
Items to look out for
· Alcohol or drugs in their possession · Mouthwash, breath sprays or eye drops · Thinners or glue · Bank bags, rolling papers i.e. rizla’s, broken glass bottle tops, pipes, glass tubes, burned copper wire or goldilocks pot scourer, razor blades, mirrors, burned spoons, broken light bulbs · Pieces of metal used for scratching pipes · Incense burning, syringes or hypodermic needles. |
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