Signs of drug use (substance abuse)
You may notice many physical or emotional changes in someone who is using drugs. Common changes include:
- Red eyes, sore throat, dry cough, and fatigue (in the absence of allergies).
- Changes in sleeping or eating habits.
- Moodiness, hostility, or abusive behavior.
- Lying and having poor family relationships.
- Work or school problems, poor attendance.
- Loss of interest in favorite activities.
- Social withdrawal or changes in friends.
- Problems with the law, such as arrests for stealing, driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while impaired (DWI).
- Decreased interest in sex.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: January 18, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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