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Physical Symptoms:
• Rapid weight loss
• Abnormal sweating
• Shortness of breath
• Nasal problems or nosebleeds
• Sores that do not heal
• Dilated pupils
• Burns on lips or fingers
• Track marks on arms
Behavioral Symptoms:
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Withdrawal from family and friends
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Change in friends
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Disinterest in previously enjoyed activities
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Increased activity
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Carelessness about appearance
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Long periods of sleeplessness (24 - 120 hours)
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Long periods of sleep (24-48 hours)
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Incessant talking
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Irritability
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Twitching and shaking
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Itching
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Decreased appetite
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Erratic attention span
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Repetitious behavior, such as picking at skin, pulling out hair, compulsively cleaning, grooming or disassembling and assembling objects
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Aggression or violent behavior
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False sense of confidence and power
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Convulsions
Mental Symptoms:
Paranoia
Anxiousness
Nervousness
Agitation
Extreme moodiness
Severe depression
Hallucinations
Delusions of parasites or insects crawling under the skin.
Paraphernalia:
Rolled up paper money or short straws
Pieces of glass/mirrors
Razor blades
Burned spoons
Surgical tubing
Syringes/needles
**The list of symptoms may be the warning signs for abuse of any drug. Change in behavior doesn't always indicate drug use, and the list above doesn't necessarily include all possible behavioral and physical symptoms. In many cases a combination of many of the factors above and severe change in behavior is a common indicator that a person may be using drugs.
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