If your teens behavior changes should you drug test them?
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Gracin the Strange
ANSWERS: 5
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Most of the time a change in a teen's behavior signifies depression, which is very common among teens. It may seem like drugs, but you shouldn't jump to conclusions, especially if it does turn out to be depression. How will that look?
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Drug testing should only be necessary if they also change their group of friends (and sometimes grades slipping is the third element). If it's just grades and mood, I wouldn't 'necessarily' say it's drugs. The friends are what you need to watch out for.
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It's normal for teens to have behavoral changes. I like having openess with my kids so they don't have to feel stressed about telling me things. I think giving them honest information abut drug usage wouldn't hurt. I also think a drug problem would beome obvious after a short while when stuff goed missing and they become a lot more secretive about theor outings, at that point, I might.
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Mood swings or behavior change is a normal phenomenon at this age. You may talk to your teens about their behaviors. Communication at every stage of parenting is essential for the good relation..But if you see unusual changes like disturbed sleep pattern, school issues, self-esteem, motivation problem etc, then you definitely need to apply effectively (I would suggestion Home based intervention plan or program). It would definitely helps you. Programs for struggling teens like Home Intervention System was developed by administrators of schools and programs for struggling youth and has been adapted for home use. The Home Intervention System shows you how to motivate your teen to make changes just like they do in these schools and programs. The System utilizes a simple but powerful Attitude and Behavior Modification Program. Source: http://homeinterventionsystem.com Best wishes..
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OK, suppose you do test them.. Now what? They're shooting heroin. You gonna ground them? I certainly wouldn't put my kids through heroin withdraw, but I would get them in some kind of effective treatment. (I'm a former heroin addict so I do know a bit about that.) Drug testing your own kids just tells them, "I don't trust you at all." Can you think of a better way to alienate your relationship? I sure can't.
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