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.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | January 18, 2008 |
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Last Updated: 01/18/2008



