Does Your Son Or Daughter Have A Substance Abuse Problem?

By: Melissa Wiese

Recognizing the signs of drug and alcohol addiction is easy enough – if you know what to look for. The problem is that many teens who start coming home with weird behavior are hardly ever viewed as having a drug or alcohol problem, especially if the parents are not prepared to recognize the signs, or if the drug user is hiding his addiction.

If the problem is principally drug use, it might be easier to hide, but the signs of drunkenness are easier to spot. Sometimes, alcohol abuse can mask drug abuse, because parents might think that the teen is “just …read more