Signs Your Teen Is Smoking Weed

Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. All forms of weed are mind-altering and addictive. Marijuana use by teens often leads to abuse of other drugs and alcohol. Teens who smoke weed often exhibit changes in all areas of their lives.

  1. Physical Signs

    • A teen who has been smoking weed will often have red, bloodshot eyes. The teen will have inappropriate giddiness and appear to have trouble walking. Appetite might be temporarily increased.

    Behavioral Changes

    • Teens who smoke weed often exhibit changes in sleeping and eating. They withdraw from family and often seem depressed. Relationships with friends change also, as does their attitude toward academic performance.

    Deceptive Behavior

    • Teens who smoke weed often try to disguise the smell by burning incense and candles and by the overuse of cologne.

    Things to Look For

    • Teens who smoke weed often have drug paraphernalia in their rooms, such as pipes and rolling papers. Other signs of their drug use are posters and T-shirts displaying marijuana.

    Warning

    • Teenagers often act moody and withdraw from family. Parents need to take action when teens' behavior changes become extreme, as this could be a sign of depression.

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