Parents, Are You In The Dark?

DRUG USE:TEEN

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say that they are not concerned about their children's possible use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs

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46% of all high schoolstudents currently use addictive substances

1 in 4 homes report having prescription painkillers in unlocked cabinets or accessible to their children

More teenagers die from taking prescription drugsthan the use of cocaine AND heroin combined

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Missing moneyfrom your purse or wallet

The use of incense room deodorizer, or excessive perfumes/cologne to mask the smell of smoke

Demanding privacyyour child’s bedroom is strictly off limits

Eye dropsto make eyes that are bloodshot or dilated appear unimpaired

Negative impactat schoolgrades have declined or homework has decreased and school attendance has decreased due to drug use

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Common placesto hide drugs

Air vents or electric outletslook for wear on the screws indicating that they have been removed and replaced frequently

Video game consolesYea, it could be providing them hours of gaming bliss, and hiding their drugs. Look inside of other electronics too, like computers, speakers, ipods, old phones, etc

ClocksLook inside the battery chamber of alarm clocks and behind wall clocks

Inside of booksDid you see Shawshank Redemption? Where did Andy hide his rock hammer? That’s right, inside of the Bible, and your child might be doing the same thing. Only they could be using any book and they’re not hiding any rock hammer, just rock

Underneathtoilet tanksThis one is gross, but very real. Drugs can be wrapped in plastic and taped beneath toilet tanks

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By talking to your kids regularly about the dangers of drugs and alcohol you reduce their chances of using them by 42%

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report having these conversations. Don’t let your child be a statistic.

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SOURCEShttp://www.hazelden.org/web/public/parents-drugs-children-survey.pagehttp://www.casacolumbia.org/addiction-research/reports/adolescent-substance-usehttp://adolescentgrowth.com/treatment-programs/substance-abuse/warning-signs-that-your-child-is-using-drugs/http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/11/14/police-say-kids-finding-creative-unusual-places-to-stash-drugs.htmlhttp://infographicjournal.com/13-most-common-places-where-kids-hide-drugs/http://www.touch-know.com/Top-Places-to-Look-for-Drugs-in-Your-Home