Drug or Substance Abuse

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Drug or Substance Abuse

Drug or substance abuse can take its toll on the organs a persons body. Because the body functioning is slowed down when processing toxins and filter the blood, which can lead to breakdown and disease, it is for this very reason that this form of abuse can lead to sudden death. If the brain is continually impaired it can lead to problems with work, family and personal lives.

Warning signs of substance abuse.

If a person has a drug habit they will suffer from irregular sleeping habits awake all night and lethargic during the day. They can be tired one minute and lively the next minute.

Users can loss of interest in things and or perform poorly at tasks, this can be a sign of substance abuse.

Abnormal mood swings are not uncommon. The person may be restless, irritable and violent temper outbursts can occur. A bad attitude is also a constant. Substance abuse can cause low self-esteem, forgetfulness and a loss of motivation.

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Eating habits can be altered when there is substance abuse. The individual can be eating binges at weird times or long periods without eating at all, leading to excessive weight gain and loss.

Substance abuse can lead users to steal money, valuables and anything they can get their hands on from anywhere they can, Valuables are stolen and sold to get money for drugs.

A variety of paraphernalia can be a sign of abuse. Examples include pipes, rolling papers, roach clips, butane lighters, syringes and tinfoil rapping’s.

You can also find things used to mask odours such as incense, air fresheners and dryer sheets.

Users may hide stolen goods in or around the dwelling for to sell for drugs.

Physical signs that might indicate substance abuse include the smell of a substance on the breath, excessive sweating, tremors, a puffy face, bad coordination and needle marks on the arms.

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