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Does My Child Need a Drug Intervention?

Determining if a drug intervention is necessary for someone you love is a hard endeavor to endure; it takes on a whole new meaning when the drug intervention is for your child.

However, statistics don’t lie that children are just as susceptible to drug abuse as adults are, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports about half of ninth through twelfth-grade students have tried marijuana and 2 out of 10 twelfth-graders have used prescription drugs without a prescription.

Before taking our quiz to decide if a drug intervention is needed for your child, consider whether your child is exhibiting signs of drug use and if a drug intervention might be best for your child and family.

Signs that your Child needs a Drug Intervention

Recognizing signs of drug use in your child can be hard to spot as a parent, but there are telltale signs indicating your child might be under the influence of drugs and needs medical help.

Signs include:

  • Drop in grades and overall school performance;
  • A decline in taking care of personal hygiene;
  • Not attending school or skipping classes;
  • Struggles in maintaining relationships with family and friends;
  • Lack of interest in favorite activities;
  • A decline in eating or sleeping habits.

Can a Drug Intervention help my Child?

A drug intervention consists of a structured gathering of friends and family, sometimes with a professional interventionist, to reveal to a loved one addicted to drugs that their behavior has warranted concern and the need for change. Common reasons for drug intervention are for those addicted to illicit drugs and/or prescription drugs.

For a child, this can be an eye-opening experience as they see loved ones crying and pleading for them to change. Seeing their mother cry or their friends telling them they have changed will cause any child to rethink their denial and whether help is needed.

There are also interventions where the child can take part in the intervention process, such as going through a workshop with their family and a professional interventionist. Knowing they have the support of family and caring professional help can encourage a child’s desire for change.

Take The Alcohol Abuse Self-Assessment and Quiz

Drinking is a socially acceptable recreational activity, which can sometimes make it hard to tell if it starts to become a problem. Alcohol use disorder exists on a spectrum, and it can sometimes lead you to lose sight of your priorities, relationships, and goals. It can also lead to negative physical, emotional, and psychological consequences.

There are many factors that determine whether someone has developed an issue with alcohol. It can be helpful to look at your relationship with drinking to assess the role it is playing in your life. Regardless of whether someone has a mild, moderate or severe alcohol use disorder, the ability to change, seek treatment, and recover is possible.

Do you often drink more or for longer periods of time than you intended to?
Yes
No
Have you tried to cut down on drinking but found you have been unable to?
Yes
No
Do you find you spend a lot of time drinking? Or spend a lot of time being sick or getting over other aftereffects?
Yes
No
Do you spend time obsessing or thinking about drinking?
Yes
No
Do you continue drinking even though it causes issues with your family or friends?
Yes
No
Has drinking interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life?
Yes
No
Have you gotten into situations where drinking has increased your chances of getting physically injured (including driving, operating machinery, or getting into dangerous situations or sexual encounters?)
Yes
No
Have you cut back on hobbies or activities that may have been important to you in order to prioritize your drinking?
Yes
No
Do you continue to drink even after it makes you feel depressed, anxious, or contributes to another mental health problem?
Yes
No
Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to alcohol? In other words, do you require more alcohol to get the same buzz you used to from drinking less?
Yes
No
Have you experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you’re not drinking? These can include sweating, shaking, insomnia, increased heart rate.
Yes
No

You answered yes to out of 11 questions

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

It is highly recommended you seek help for drinking. While this alcohol use disorder and addiction quiz should not be used for formal self diagnosis, it can serve as a guide to evaluate whether you may be on the alcohol use disorder spectrum. Questioning and assessing your relationship with drinking can help lead to positive change. If you feel you are suffering from a medical emergency, you should dial 911 immediately.

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  • Do you often drink more or for longer periods of time than you intended to?

  • Have you tried to cut down on drinking but found you have been unable to?

  • Do you find you spend a lot of time drinking? Or spend a lot of time being sick or getting over other aftereffects?

  • Do you spend time obsessing or thinking about drinking?

  • Do you continue drinking even though it causes issues with your family or friends?

  • Has drinking interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life?

  • Have you gotten into situations where drinking has increased your chances of getting physically injured (including driving, operating machinery, or getting into dangerous situations or sexual encounters?)

  • Have you cut back on hobbies or activities that may have been important to you in order to prioritize your drinking?

  • Do you continue to drink even after it makes you feel depressed, anxious, or contributes to another mental health problem?

  • Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to alcohol? In other words, do you require more alcohol to get the same buzz you used to from drinking less?

  • Have you experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you’re not drinking? These can include sweating, shaking, insomnia, increased heart rate.

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