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Natchez
Police Department |
| 233
D'Evereaux Drive, Natchez, Ms 39120 |
| Telephone: 601-445-5565 Fax:
601-442-3487 |
| Operations
Division |
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Drugs: Warning
Signs | | |
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When concerned about the possibility of a loved one or a
friend experiencing problems with alcohol or drugs, the results of this
awareness test may be a warning. If the YES answers outnumber the NO's, there is a strong indication of alcohol and/or
drug abuse.
Have you noticed?
- Recent sudden changes in behavior, someone who
normally takes pride in appearance, suddenly does not?
- Dramatic change in appetite or eating habits, sudden
weight gain or loss?
- Sleeping difficulties or a desire to sleep all the
time?
- Poor performance in school or at the
job?
- Difficulty in concentrating?
- Nervousness or agitation?
- Loss of energy and/or excessive
fatigue?
- Constant expression of worthlessness or
self-hatred?
- Unnecessary risk-taking?
- Sudden change in choice of
companions?
- Drugs or alcohol missing from home?
- Items of value missing from home or
office?
- Lying, avoiding friends and family and concealing
problems?
- Unexplainable large amounts of money?
This check list may help determine the need to seek
intervention assistance from local chemical abuse centers or professional
counselors.
Individuals that say "NO" to alcohol and drugs base their decision on
self-image. Fear is NOT an effective deterrent
to substance abuse.
Drugs / Can You Name It / Natchez Police
Department