White County Meth Task Force Awards

Meth Effects

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in our Children KNOW THE SIGNS
BEFORE ITS TOO LATE! Change of friends (be extra wary if new
friendships develop with older teenagers or young adults

if a best friend uses drugs
careless about his/her personal appearance
a decline in participation at home
diminished interest in hobbies, sports, or favorite activities
irritability, overreacts to mild criticism or avoids family contact
eating and sleeping patterns have changed
lack of appreciation for values that used to be important
extreme emotional mood swings
secretive phone calls
lying
changes in school performance, tardiness, truancy, and/or
disciplinary problems, frequently breaks curfews
missing money, personal belongings, prescription drugs or
alcohol
trouble with the law, shoplifting, truancy, DUI, disorderly
conduct
using street or drug language
eyes are red or glassy, or nose is runny, but no allergies
a family history of drug use or alcoholism
cigarette smoking can be an early sign that other substance
use may be in the picture
you discover pipes (or bongs), rolling papers, medicine
bottles, butane lighters, homemade pipes or other suspected
drug paraphernalia

Get Educated on the Drugs Below!

NEW FACT SHEETS (PDF) click on link to print or
view information.

Alcohol

Cocaine/Crack

Ecstasy

PCP

LSD

GHB and Rohypnol

Heroin

Inhalants

Marijuana

Methamphetamine

OxyContin

Steroids

Tobacco

Teen Substance Abuse in White County, GA.

MARIJUANA IS THE MOST COMMONLY ABUSED ILLEGAL
SUBSTANCE BY WHITE COUNTY’S YOUTH!

Currently 200 open cases in White County DFACS…..99% are due to
substance abuse.

10-15 children are taken out of their homes each month in White
County due to parental drug or alcohol abuse.

Don't End Up Like THIS!

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