HOW DRUGS HURT YOUR FAMILY.

 HURTING YOUR FAMILY FINANCIALLY

Drugs cost money. The people who make and sell

drugs do not come into business to make you happy

- they are in it for the money.

How does it harm your family financially if you use

drugs?

You steal money, credit cards or items of value from

drugs to sell or trade them.

They may have to mortgage the house to cover

treatment expenses.

They may have to sell valuable items to raise money

for treatment.

They may have to wipe out college and retirement

accounts to get your help.

You establish your relationship with your family

Substance abuse by children is an area that worries

parents a lot.

If using drugs starts consuming your life, then your

relationships become less important, and you lose

interest in school, sports, or work. You can retreat

from family members and activities. What if the use

of drugs becomes a necessity and turns into an

addiction?

When a family member uses drugs, it affects the

whole family.

When you use medicines:

Others can no longer trust you what you are going to

do

You can be rebellious and defiant with parents,

guardians and siblings

You may have mood swings, paranoia and irrational

anger.

You can attack others verbally and physically

You can start stealing things: money, credit cards

and other valuables.

You no longer spend time with family members and

do the things you used to do together

You place stress on your parents or guardians: fear

of a child who will hurt themselves or someone else,

or die.

People who use drugs do not see harm and they are

harming others. The whole family is affected. This

hurts family dynamics and disrupts the stability of the home.