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    BEHAVIOR SIGNS OF AN ADOLESCENT THAT MAY BE HAVING PROBLEMS
     
     
     
    Academic Performance
     
    Drop in Grades
    Failure to Complete Assignments
    Decrease in Class Participation
     
     
    School Attendance
     
    Absenteeism / Tardiness
    Constantly Late for Class
    Frequent Visits to Health Room
    On Absence List, but in School
     
     
    Physical Symptoms
     
    Deteriorating Personal Appearance
    Sleeping in Class
    Smell of Alcohol of Marijuana
    Bloodshot Eyes
    Frequent Complaints of Nausea
    Slurred Speech
    Drug-Related Clothing, Messages, Etc.
     
     
    Disruptive Behavior
     
    Defiance of Rules
    Emotional Highs and Lows
    Verbal Abuse
    Blaming, Denying
     
     
    Atypical Behavior
     
    Change in Friends
    Erratic Behavior
    Isolating Themselves
    Talks Freely About Drug Use
    Disoriented
    Older Social Group or Significantly Younger
     
     
    Illicit Activities
     
    Vandalism
    Involvement in Theft of Money, Alcohol, or Other Drugs
    Sexual Behavior in Public
    Carrying a Weapon
    Legal Problems
     
     
    Extra-Curricular Activities
     
    Loss of Eligibility
    Dropped Out
    Not Informing Parents of Activities