If the person you know has one or more of the following signs, he or she may have a problem with alcohol or drugs:

• Constantly talking about drinking alcohol or using drugs.
• The person appears depressed or has unusual temper outbursts.
• A pattern of change in their work attendance, school grades, or the quality of their work.
• Paranoia
• Pattern of change in attitude
• Becoming deceitful, minimizing or denying alcohol or drug use.
• Legal problems
• Trouble at school
• Secretive behavior, disappearing without telling people where they are, frequent trips to the restroom.
• Becoming withdrawn
• Change in friends or activities.
• Money problems.
• Marital or relationship problems.

If you observe any of the above behavior, contact a qualified alcohol or drug abuse professional for further advice.