Signs that Indicate Drug 

 
Be Responsive
● Recognize behavioral signs
Abuse or Related 
Problems    Early 
● Be available to listen
● Be sensitive to confidentiality
● Poor or declining academic
performance Intervention 
● Poor employment
issues with children and their
parents
performance
Drug Abuse and Related 
● Withdrawal or social
● Help students get help for
problems that are beyond the
isolation Problems 
teacher’s role ● Excessive tardiness or
truancy

● Trouble with the police

● Running away
● Unusual nervousness and
emotional volatility
● Neglected appearance, poor
hygiene
● Possession of alcohol or other
drugs
● Drug-related clothing or
jewelry
● Fatigue, sleepiness, lethargy

For More Information:

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Contact UNF Student:
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Sakura Elizondo
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904-620-7609
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N01114474@unf.edu
Tips on Addressing a  Steps on Assisting a
Student  Student
● Address Confidentiality
● Describe types of services
provided by school personnel
● Describe types of services
provided by community
agencies
● Delineate role of parent in
process
 
 
1. Observe a pattern and Judgement of others, students or faculty, in the
document it in personal school setting can change the attitude that a
notes. student may have towards it.
2. Talk to the student about It can become a stressor rather than a safe
your observations. space that you may intend it to be.
Be wary of what the student thinks of when
3. Talk to the parents about
your concerns.
he/she is in school and if he/she is
comfortable when talking to you about their
4. Seek counsel with other
emotions.
personnel with expertise and
responsibility for resolving
such problems.
5. Work with administrators in
involving community
agencies.
6.Follow up with the student to
determine what is being done
and whether they feel hopeful
about the progress being
made.