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Signs of drug use (substance abuse)
You may notice many physical or emotional changes in someone who is using drugs. Common changes include:
- Red eyes, sore throat, dry cough, and fatigue (in the absence of allergies).
- Changes in sleeping or eating habits.
- Moodiness, hostility, or abusive behavior.
- Lying and having poor family relationships.
- Work or school problems, poor attendance.
- Loss of interest in favorite activities.
- Social withdrawal or changes in friends.
- Problems with the law, such as arrests for stealing, driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while impaired (DWI).
- Decreased interest in sex.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 14, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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