7 Signs of Drug Use

Each drug has their own specific indubitable indications. Nevertheless, there are a number of general symptoms both physical and behavioral that evidently suggest the use of drugs. Below are seven signs of drug use.

Bloodshot eyes

Intoxication from several drugs causes changes in the eyes motion and color. Bloodshot eyes and heavy eyelids are the most common signs of drug use.

Dilated pupils

Dilated or constricted pupils is also a major symptom of intoxication since drug use cause expansion in blood vessels of the eyes and watery eyes.

Sudden weight changes

Shortly after drug and substance abuse, an individual may begin to experience health problems due to an altered diet leading to irregular eating patterns, loss of appetite and generally poor nutrition. This will result in negative effects and fluctuations in the users’ weight.

Irritability

The behavior of a person using drugs drastically change on the onset of drug use. One may have severe mood swings, changing from happy to angry or aggressive and become irritated about things they once cared about. In most cases, people use drugs or alcohol as a way of self-medicating their problems and mood and may later start acting like an entirely different person.

Changes in attitude

The attitude of a person using drugs is prone to change immediately they start using drugs. One may lose interest in activities they used to love like school, family, or their job and even give up on other hobbies they used to love. Depression and lethargy

It is evident that there is a solid relationship between drug use in Utah and depression. The bi-directional connection indicates that people who use drugs are more likely to suffer from depression. Drugs and alcohol are considered to be nervous system depressants and their use triggers depression symptoms like sadness, lethargy, low energy and hopelessness which might suppress the immune system and weaken your body making one prone to diseases. Your emotional health risks, therefore increase rampantly.

Spectacular changes in habits

Drug use changes the brain’s ability to concentrate and generate logical thoughts. As a result, the sleeping patterns may be affected when the person is dependent on the drug to sleep. Some users may stay awake all night or even for days which might make them become paranoid or start hallucinating.

There is also an increased tendency of having financial issues and manipulating others or ineptitude to discuss important issues due to drug tolerance.

The above symptoms can help you learn and recognize physical or behavioral drug use in Utah and taking necessary precautions can help prevent the issue from advancing. In case the drug use has progressed further to addiction, Pathways Real Life Recovery in Utah can be of great help in creating customized and individualized treatment plans.


About the Author :
Michelle Amerman is a licensed therapist and President of Pathways Real Life Recovery. Pathways is a mental health counseling and addiction recovery center in Utah. Her treatment approach is based on 30 years' worth of groundwork and has been assessed and validated by pioneers in the field of recovery research.


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