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Signs and Dangers Of Teenage Drug Abuse and Addiction

April 18,2019
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Teenage drug abuse is becoming a growing issue in Nigeria after the case of Lizzy, a young girl who claimed to have attended Vivian Flowers School, before she was introduced to drugs.

 

Rescued by Pastor Tony Rapu, senior pastor The House of Freedom, Lizzy, in the video, said that she is an alumnus of two of the most expensive schools in Lagos, Caleb British International Primary School and Vivian Fowler (alledging receiving 2 million per session.)
She said that she was introduced by her boyfriend to heroine over seven years ago and begs on the streets for N2000 to be able to afford drugs.

Teens who abuse drugs may have a greater risk of developing an addiction when they are adults.

It’s important to know the difference between drug abuse and addiction. Many teens experiment with drugs, but aren’t addicted.

Teen drug abuse can have long-term cognitive and behavioral effects since the teenage brain is still developing.

Recognition and prevention of drug use can end an emerging problem before it starts. Setting a good example and having talks about drug use are strong tools for teenage substance abuse prevention.

 

Teen Drug Experimentation
Half of all new drug users are under the age of 18. Experimentation plays the biggest role in teenage drug use. However, experimentation is a fact of life and just because a teen has tried drugs or alcohol doesn’t mean they will become an addict. It’s more important to understand why some teens are tempted to experiment.

Common reasons teens abuse drugs include:

Curiosity
Peer pressure
Stress
Emotional struggles
A desire to escape
The majority of adults with an addiction first experimented with drugs before they turned 21. The good news is that the rates of teenage drug abuse have been declining. If you think your teen is using drugs, there are teen addiction treatment options available.

 

 

 

Signs of Teen Drug Abuse

There are many signs that a teen is using drugs. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the pangs of adolescence and actual drug use, but parents can be proactive in talking to their teen to find out what’s going on.

Some common signs of teen drug abuse include:

Bad grades
Bloodshot eyes
Laughing for no reason
Loss of interest in activities
Poor hygiene
Diminished personal appearance
Avoiding eye contact
Frequent hunger or “munchies”
Smell of smoke on breath or clothes
Secretive behavior
Unusual tiredness
Missing curfew
It’s up to parents to initiate a conversation with their children if they suspect drug use. One in five parents who suspect their teen is using drugs do not intervene to prevent further drug use.

The best way to get a teen to communicate about their drug use is by asking compassionate and understanding questions.

Parents can ask straightforward questions when said in the right tone. Simply asking, “Have you been using drugs or alcohol?” or “Has anyone offered you drugs recently?” can be enough to get the conversation started.

Responding to a teen’s admittance or denial of drug use in the right away is just as important as asking the right questions.

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