Signs & Symptoms of Drug Addiction

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The earlier drug addiction is discovered, the better chance the addict has of recovery. General symptoms of drug addiction are:

• Mood swings, anxiety, depression, fear, bad temper, lethargy and tiredness.
• Unusual laziness and unreliability; poor performance at school or work.
• Neglecting food and appearance.
• Constant sniffing, dry cough and skin peeling around the lips.

Specific symptoms

• Pinpoint size eye pupils -- a sign of heroin and morphine addicts.
• Unsteadiness, trembling of the limbs and confusion, sometimes resembling drunkenness, are indicators of tranquilizer dependence.
• Red eyes, over-relaxed and drowsy are signs of a cannabis user.
• Disoriented or giggly -- telltale behavior of an LSD user (and terror during a 'bad trip').
• Overly loving and touchy -- symptom of ecstasy use.

Signs of drug addiction

• Unusual smells or substances around the house -- tubes of glue, tablets, capsules and powder, greenish-brown tobacco, homemade cigarette stubs and hypodermic needles.
• Uncharacteristic dishonesty -- stealing, perhaps to buy drugs.
• Changes in the person's circle of friends, attitudes and interests.
• Needle injection marks and/or bruises on the inside of the elbow.

Excerpt from Family Guide to Alternative Medicine