These feelings might include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief or loneliness. Of course, this is a vicious cycle—substance abuse will often aggravate mental health conditions and cause larger problems a teen will want to escape from.
Substance abuse and behavioral issues go hand-in-hand. One can very easily lead to the other. You may see a lot of the behavioral signs of substance abuse, but don’t know exactly what’s behind them.
Common signs for teenage substance abuse include:
If you are concerned about your teen’s behavior, please reach out to get help. Getting answers leads to real solutions for recovery.
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