·        Changing several friends or changing peer groups

·        Suddenly popular with friends who are older and unknown to family

·        Becoming involved with peers when formerly isolated from peers

·        More frequent phone calls

·        Social activities occurring more often, sometimes at odd hours

·        Thrill seeking behaviors - evidenced by law breaking, promiscuity, and other dangerous physical situations

·        Isolation from family members (hiding in room, locking bedroom door) and avoiding family activities

·        Exhibiting negative attitude toward rules and parents

·        Failing to follow through on promises

·        Sneaking out of the house

·        Becoming manipulative

·        Lying

·        Lacking motivation and lower grades

·        Sleeping in class

·        Skipping class or school

·        Dropping out of school activities

·        Becoming disrespectful of teachers, administrators, and rules

·        Frequently being disciplined

·        Suspended or Expelled

·        Smelling of alcohol, marijuana or stale smoke

·        Memory lapses (headaches, nausea, slight tremors, flu-like symptoms, vomiting, sluggishness)

·        Neglects taking prescribed medications or takes more medications than usual

·        Memory lapses

·        Weight changes or unusual eating patterns (types of foods, amounts, time of day)

·        Frequent use of eye drops for bloodshot eyes

·        Change in normal sleep patterns (more or less than usual, frequent naps)

·        Injuries occurring more often

·        Frequent infections or infections which don't heal

·        More frequent complaints of pain or illness

·        Shoplifting or stealing from family members

·        Unruly behaviors like skipping school and not following family rules

·        Incidents or Charges for Public Intoxication, DUI, Vandalism, Breaking and Entering, Underage Use

·        Involved in car accidents or near misses

·        Selling drugs

·        Impaired judgment (putting self in dangerous situations)

·        Talking about or attempting suicide

·        Violent or threatening (verbally or physically)

·        Lethargic or apathetic

·        Mood swings

·        Burned Out

·        Operating at an inappropriate maturity level

·        Poor management of money

·        Spending large sums of money and asking for money

·        Having drug paraphernalia in bedroom or school locker

·        Reading drug oriented magazines

·        Wearing drug oriented clothing and accessories

·        Using drug slang, talking about drugs