What Are the Signs of Drug Abuse in a Teen?

Question by Kelly: What are the signs of drug abuse in a teen?
Does anyone know of a website i can go too?

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Answer by Mary O
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/drugsofabuse/a/driug_abuse20.htm
http://parentingteens.about.com/od/teendruguse/
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm

usually you can tell just look in their eyes and listen to the way they talk , also they get argumentative when using different types of drugs

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