Substance Use Problems: Signs at School
Topic Overview
If your teen is using alcohol or other drugs, he or she may have
difficulties at school. The following are some questions to ask yourself if you
suspect substance use is interfering with your teen's education:
- Has your teen skipped classes or missed school
without your knowledge?
- Has your teen forged your name for class or
school passes?
- Is your teen sleeping during class?
- Is
your teen having trouble with his or her teachers?
- Is your teen
spending less time studying and more time with friends?
- Is your
teen less motivated to do school projects?
- Are your teen's grades
dropping?
- Has your teen been expelled or suspended from
school?
- Is your teen talking about quitting school?
Credits
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction
Christine R. Maldonado, PhD - Behavioral Health
Current as ofOctober 9, 2017
Current as of:
October 9, 2017