Sue Scheff: Hiding Drugs From Parents
Wake up parents and read this critical article if you suspect your teen is using drugs. One of the most important parts of this article is the opening your lines of communication with your child. Are you noticing a change in behavior? Withdrawn? Depressed? Changing peer groups? Becoming secretive? Be an educated parent - you will have a safer teen. Source: Connect with Kids Hiding Drugs from Parents “The car is a big one. A lot of kids will hide it in the car now because they think the parents aren’t going to go through the car.” – Heather Hayes, Licensed Drug Counselor Inside a highlighter or tube of lipstick, stuffed into the back of a clock radio or hidden between a mattress and box springs- teens have a million clever ways to hide both their drugs and their drug use. Chris, 24, would use a toilet paper tube lined with a dryer sheet to hide the smell of marijuana from his parents. He says, "All you have to do is blow out the smoke through there, and it scents the smoke so it do...