Eyes Alcohol

Eyes
As well as being a window of the Soul
Eyes can indicate drug or Alcohol use
The Eyes can be effective indicators of drug or
Alcohol abuse.
Generally the
pupils of the
eyes react
three
different
ways to drug
stimulation:
Dilated
pupils
are very large almost filling the eye
Constricted pupils grow very small almost to a pinpoint
Bloodshot or glassy eyes can be light to heavy bloodshot and
runny ( can also indicate allergies etc)
Drug - Stimulants: (Dilated Pupils)
Cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamines,
methylphenidate, nicotine, Crack , diet medications and
MDMA better known as “Ecstasy.”
Drug - Depressants: (Constricted Pupils)
Opiates the following are just a few of more common
opiates, Opium, Heroin, Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone,
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Methadone, Morphine, Oxycodone, Darvocet, Lorcet,
Percocet, Percodan, Roxicet, Tylenol with Codeine,
Vicodin
Alcohol is also classified as a depressant, yet is generally
indicated by (Dilated pupils)
Drug - Cannabis: (Dilated Pupils, red bloodshot)
Hashish/weed: red eyes,
Drug Narcotics: (Constricted pupils)
Opiates the following are just a few of more common
opiates, Opium, Heroin, Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone,
Methadone, Morphine, Oxycodone, Darvocet, Lorcet,
Percocet, Percodan, Roxicet, Tylenol with Codeine,
Vicodin
Drug- Hallucinogens: (Dilated pupils)
PCP, LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin,
Drug - Inhalants: (Red runny watery eyes and nose)
Paints, nail polish, glue, gasoline, fumes from whip cream in
cans, some magic markers, almost anything with strong vapor
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Signs of Drug or Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol is absorbed by the stomach, enters the
bloodstream, and goes to all the tissues. The effects of
alcohol are dependent on a variety of factors, including a
person's size, weight, age, and sex, as well as the amount
of food and alcohol consumed. The dis-inhibiting effect of
alcohol is one of the main reasons it is used in so many
social situations. Other effects of moderate alcohol intake
include dizziness and talkativeness. The immediate effects
of a larger amount of alcohol include slurred speech,
disturbed sleep, nausea, and vomiting. Alcohol, even in
small amounts, significantly impairs the judgment and
coordination required to drive a car safely. Low to
moderate amounts of alcohol can also increase the
incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including
domestic violence and child abuse. Hangovers are another
possible effect after large amounts of alcohol are
consumed; a hangover consists of headache, nausea,
thirst, dizziness, and fatigue.
Alcohol Abuse Physical Appearance
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Alcohol detected on the breath.
Extra-ordinary use of mints, mouthwash or even
garlic.
Eyes unusually bright
Red flushed face
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Red/blood shot eyes
Slurred speech.
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Watch for drawn-out speech and rambling,
sometimes illogical talk.
Persistent cough
Changes in weight (increase or decrease
Lack of concentration
Headaches
Nausea
Watch for telltale signs of hangover
Disinterest in breakfast,
Late sleeping
Overall grouchiness throughout the day.
Social/Emotional Warning signs of Alcohol Abuse
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Withdrawal from family - spending more time alone
away from family members and less
communication.
Loss of interest in previous hobbies/activities
Depression
Mood Swings - including irritability, quick to anger
and overly defensive
Change in the choice of friends/peer group - not
introducing new friends to you
Problems at school - falling grades, complaints from
teachers/staff, reports of cutting class and
absences (may be harder to detect)
Problems with the law
Goes out with friends a lot/attends many parties
(may be harder to detect)
Secretive behavior - hiding things from you, locking
bedroom door, not telling you who their friends are
or where they are going Lying
Running away
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Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house, bedroom, etc.
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Hidden bottles or cans of alcohol.
Signs of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction - Prescription
Drug Abuse
The abuse of prescription drugs often begins with a
legitimate visit to a doctor or emergency room. The
patient is treated for pain, anxiety, or depression. The
original intent of the drug use was to relieve a symptom.
The fact that the drugs being given have a high rate of
addiction is not discussed, or is under emphasized. People
who have never taken an illegal drug in their lives are
introduced to a substance that seems to remove the pain
or solve a problem. Along with the medical advice being
given to them, they are convinced they have found the
solution to their problems. They are given the information
that drugs are in fact a solution. This makes this type of
addiction very hard to detect until it becomes life
threatening. If you are someone you love is being
prescribed any medication, do your own research,
understand the side effects of the drug. Have an honest
discussion with your physician about the chances for abuse
of the drug you are being prescribed.
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Appear drunk, but not been drinking
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Abnormally slow movements, speech or reaction
time, confusion and disorientation (often seen in
opiates, benzodiazepines and barbiturates)
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Acts intoxicated
Slurred speech
Stumbling gate
Droopy eyes
Drowsiness, Confusion, impaired judgment
Un-warranted sleep episodes –fall asleep at dinner
etc
Listlessness
Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house, bedroom, etc.
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Bottles of prescription medicines, pills, blister
Signs of Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse Methamphetamine Abuse
As with amphetamine use, it causes an increase in energy,
a decrease in appetite, and produces an overwhelming
feeling of well being. After the "rush" the effects can last
6 to 8 hours. In some individuals after the initial "rush"
there may result a state of high agitation that can lead to
violent behavior and the inability to complete simple
cycles of action. Classified as a Schedule II stimulant,
methamphetamine creates a high potential for abuse.
Methamphetamine actually looks like off-color chunks of
crystals, broken glass or ice. It is easily dissolvable in
water or alcohol and is a white or off-white colored,
sometimes odorless, and bitter-tasting crystalline powder.
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Dilated pupils and rapid, darting eyes
Frequent sweating
Tooth decay
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Skin lesions and frequent sores that take a long
time to heal
Constant picking at skin
Weight loss
Burns on lips or fingers (from smoking meth through
hot glass or pipe.
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Obsessive, fidgety behavior
Repeatedly performing the same task over and over
again.
Constant, rambling conversation
Wakefulness that lasts for days
Absence from work or daily routine
Depression. During withdrawal stages
Dangerous sexual promiscuity.
Frustration that they can't seem to focus or think
Carelessness about appearance-drastic change in
dress and hygiene .
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Violence and aggression: Meth affects the central
nervous system, which in turn can affect a person's
mood. Look for wild mood swings, hostility or abusive
behavior.
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Loss of interest in school and extracurricular
activities: Meth is highly addictive, and many users
spend most of their free time looking for another
way to find more of the drug. Therefore, interests
that were once very important to your child may all
of a sudden seem insignificant.
Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house,
bedroom, etc.
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Strong smells
Broken light bulbs
Empty plastic bags
hollowed out pens
Plastic cigar tubes
Soda cans with a hole in it and burn signs
Bottle caps with residue on them
used needles
Signs Of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction- Cannabis,
Marijuana, Hash Abuse
Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs among teens
and is usually one of the first drugs abused by teens. I’m
sure as a teen you know someone who uses marijuana, and
it is likely that you might even use marijuana yourself.
Marijuana, weed, pot, etc. is popular because it’s really
easy to get and most teens don’t think it’s dangerous. For
a lot of teens, marijuana isn’t even classified as a drug.
Heroin is a drug. Cocaine is a drug. But not marijuana. You
can’t overdose on marijuana and it’s a plant, so what
could be the harm?
There are serious health risks for those using marijuana,
not the least of which is the possibility of marijuana being
mixed with other mood and mind-altering drugs that could
result in unexpected and serious reactions.
Marijuana can also alter the blood pressure and pulse rate
which puts one at risk for heart attacks. In fact, one study
has suggested that an individual's risk for a heart attack
increases fourfold during the first hour after smoking
marijuana. Another risk of marijuana use among the young
is the impairment of intellectual function (concentration,
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memory, and judgment) and motor skills with the effects
lasting up to days or weeks after immediate use.
Finally, Marijuana is a gateway drug.
I has been
overwhelmingly shown that young people who have
experimented with drugs started with smoking Marijuana.
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Irritated, red bloodshot eyes
Dilated (large) pupils
Sleepy appearance
Reduced motivation
Dazed or expressionless appearance
Dry lips or “cotton mouth”
Strong odor of burnt rope or grass on person or
clothes
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Slowed and/or slurred responses
Walking around in a daze or euphoric stupor
Lack of emotion, “whatever” attitude
Staring out into space or at nothing
May go into fits of laughter or laugh when there is
nothing to laugh about.
Putting clothes in wash immediately upon coming
home
Taking a quick shower before being around other
Suddenly very hungry, “munchies”
Responding to unusual sensations (such as tingling
arms)
Increased appetite, especially cravings for sweets
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Use of eye drops
Difficulties in thinking, comprehending, and
remembering
Drowsiness
Easily distracted
Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house, bedroom, etc.
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Seeds that have been cleaned from marijuana
Rolling papers
“Blunt” cigars
Bongs
Larger bags with leafy residue or seeds in them
Small or “designer” pipes
In all instances of substance abuse, watch for a tendency
on the part of the abuser to refrain and shun conversation
and face-to-face meetings with others. You are watching
for behavior that represents a somewhat dramatic change
in character from previous experience.
The signs of drug abuse and drug addiction can be and will
be explained away by the person using the drugs. If these
signs are present, don't hesitate. Call Narconon Drug
Rehab for a free confidential consultation.
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Signs Of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction - Opiates
Heroin is a white to dark brown powder or tar-like
substance. It is normally stored in very small plastic
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baggies, (like a miniature zip-lock baggie) or in the corner
of a plastic baggie which is then tied off or knotted. If you
find small empty baggies with any residue in them this
may suggest the use of heroin. Pills may also be stored in
small baggies, as well as folded up pieces of paper, or in
matchboxes and cigarette packs. These may be stored in
other pill bottles.
Discarded syringes, spoons hidden with burn marks on the
bottom, with residue in them indicate drug use. The
person’s physical appearance will also give clues of
possible drug use, for example, heroin or other opiates
will cause the person to have constricted pupils which will
appear like pinpoints or small dots, and another clue is
that someone on opiates will usually itch and scratch
frequently. Depending on how the person is using the
drug, their nose may be red and raw, if snorting, or they
will have needle marks on their arms, behind the knees or
ankles. They may or not be very pale, sweating when the
temperature is not hot.
If someone is withdrawing, they will have flu-like
symptoms, cramps, and nausea and diarrhea. These will
disappear immediately after using again. They are usually
very thirsty. Opiates affect people in different ways: some
may get very "hyper" (active or frantic) and run around
working or looking busy while others get very lethargic
(nodding or doping off). The person may go around asking
others for money. This will not be small change for
cigarettes, but more like $20 or $40 here or there.
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Constricted, pinpoint pupils
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A nose that appears raw and red (if they sniff the
drug)
Needle marks in arms, behind knees, or ankles
Do they wear long sleeve shirts even in hot weather
to cover their arms
Are they very pale
Sweaty and extremely thirsty
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Do they nod off, or dope off, in inappropriate
circumstances?
Do they itch and scratch lightly frequently?
Very sick one day, cold symptoms, cramps,
diarrhea, upset stomach, then perfectly fine the
next day Drug Addict items around or hidden in the
house, bedroom, etc.
Little baggies with white or brownish residue
Empty bottles of prescription medicine for
Percocet, Oxycontin, Darvocet, etc
Used or new hypodermic needles
Spoons that look like they have been burned on the
bottom, possibly bent
Spoons that look like they have been used to crush
pills
Signs Of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction - Cocaine and
Crack
Cocaine addiction can occur very quickly and be very
difficult to break. Animal studies have shown that animals
will work very hard (press a bar over 10,000 times) for a
single injection of cocaine, choose cocaine over food and
water, and take cocaine even when this behavior is
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punished. Animals must have their access to cocaine
limited in order not to take toxic or even lethal doses.
People addicted to cocaine behave similarly. They will go
to great lengths to get cocaine and continue to take it
even when it hurts their school or job performance and
their relationships with loved ones.
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Glassy eyes
Very very large pupils (hidden by sunglasses on
occasion)
A nose that appears raw and red (if they sniff the
drug)
Needle marks in arms, behind knees, or ankles
Do they wear long sleeve shirts even in hot weather
to cover their arms
Scabs/burns on mouth, burn marks on fingers or
arms
Scabs on arms, face, legs from picking
Teeth that are weak/broken
Loss of weight
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Erratic, restless, anxious behavior, irritable
Trouble sitting still or relaxing, nervous, aggressive
Do they itch and scratch often picking at parts of
their arms, legs, or face
Long periods of no sleep
After being up for extended periods of times will
“crash” and sleep for extended periods of time
Tends to move fast, often repeating the same
action for hours (cleaning, fixing something)
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May have no appetite or interest in food
Ramble in their conversation, jumping from one
subject to the next
Constantly sniffing, despite lack of cold or allergies
constantly licking lips, extremely thirsty
May sweat profusely
Sudden change in appetite or weight
Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house, bedroom, etc.
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Little baggies with white powder or crystal-looking
residue
Glass pipes, pipes with a bulb at the end, steel pipe
or antenna broken with small pieces of brillo pad in
them
Used or new hypodermic needles
Empty soft drink cans bent and tiny holes poked in
them with burn marks at tiny holes
Very powerful butane lighters with a strong jet
flame
SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG ADDICTION-LSD and
HALLUCINOGENS ABUSE
Drug Addict Physical Appearance
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Glassy eyes
Possibly very large pupils
Blank, vacant stare
Sweating, salivating
Flushed skin
Drug Addict Mannerisms or Behavior
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Daydreaming, inattentive
Inappropriate and extended interest in common
objects
Staring for extended time at object or body part,
viewing from different angles, The person may also
have a similar interest in body parts, such as a
finger, hand or food.
Conversation tends to be esoteric, like a "head
trip."
Hallucinations
He will experience anxiety for no apparent reason.
Drug Addict items around or hidden in the house, bedroom, etc.
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Empty or full bottles of cold medicine
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