Topic Overview
You may see changes in your teen's relationships with peers if he or
she is drinking alcohol or using other drugs. Some questions for you to
consider include:
- Has your teen changed friends recently? Has your
teen started associating with an older group of teens or young
adults?
- What do you know about your teen's friends?
- Do
your teen's friends seem to have a negative attitude? What is their attitude
toward substance use (cigarettes, alcohol, inhalants, and other
drugs)?
- Have your teen's friends been in trouble with the
law?
- Does your teen spend a lot of time alone? (Some teens prefer
to use substances when they are alone.)
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction |
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| Last Revised | July 20, 2012 |
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