Overall physical or emotional signs
- Mood swings or unexplained behavior
- Smell of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana on breath or clothing
- Overly tired or very hyper
- Weight loss or gain
- Stealing, cheating, lying
- Hygiene and appearance unkept
- Need for money with no explanation
- Depression
Signs at home
- Withdrawl from family activities
- Does not follow rules
- Misses curfew
- Abusive - physically or verbally
- Spends most of time alone in bedroom
- Increase or decrease in appetite
- Constant excuses for behavior
Signs at school
- Drop in grades
- Sleeping in class
- Not doing homework
- Change in friends
- Fighting, cheating, skipping classes
- Hiding notices from school