As parents who’ve been in your shoes, we’ve learned that what’s important to look for isn’t a checklist but patterns that persist. A sign that your child’s substance use is becoming serious is when it starts affecting multiple areas of their life – grades may drop, old friendships dissolve, new and unfamiliar friends emerge, and
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You might feel like you’re going crazy noticing small changes – the bloodshot eyes he blames on allergies (requiring lots of eye drops), money disappearing from your wallet or purse, that new group of friends they don’t want you to meet. It’s important to know that today’s vape devices can contain high-potency THC and have
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To understand the severity of your child’s substance use, it’s important to look at patterns and consequences, not just frequency. If they’re experimenting, it will likely be occasional and won’t derail their life. They’ll still be engaged in activities, and have good relationships and communication with you (we get it, it’s still scary.) The shift