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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 294607" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My daughter was drug tested in the hospital and came out clean. THerefore, they concluded it wasn't a drug problem, a big mistake. I stand firm in thinking it is probably drug abuse, and please don't discount it. My daughter used a lot of drugs, but she didn't have to formally detox. She decided to quit herself. But it was hell while she was going through the drug years. Lots of scary behavior and a suicide attempt that the doctors passed off as bipolar disorder.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you think he may be on drugs, get him off the street and put him in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Even if you don't, if he's acting out that badly, it may be a good idea to have him evaluated long term. Juvy won't help him. I still believe he is probably dabbling more in drugs and drinking than you think. In our neighborhood many of the skaters are also drug users.</p><p></p><p>Is there any history of substance abuse on the family tree on either side? That is also a red flag for drug/alcohol abuse. Are there mental illnesses? I agree that ODD is a pretty useless diagnosis (my daughter got that one too). </p><p></p><p>At his age and with his behaviors I still think drugs/alcohol abuse are most likely. He's not going to be forthcoming so I'd get him into intensive out-of-home treatment. When he turns 18, you won't be able to do that.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I've never heard of a drug test that can cover everything for three weeks. That doesn't sound right to me. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Now that my daughter is clean, she's the same sweet daughter she used to be, belatedly in college. I wish we had known the truth all along. She didn't really tell us anything until s he quit, and we didn't want to think it was so. (((Hugs))) whatever you decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 294607, member: 1550"] My daughter was drug tested in the hospital and came out clean. THerefore, they concluded it wasn't a drug problem, a big mistake. I stand firm in thinking it is probably drug abuse, and please don't discount it. My daughter used a lot of drugs, but she didn't have to formally detox. She decided to quit herself. But it was hell while she was going through the drug years. Lots of scary behavior and a suicide attempt that the doctors passed off as bipolar disorder. If you think he may be on drugs, get him off the street and put him in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Even if you don't, if he's acting out that badly, it may be a good idea to have him evaluated long term. Juvy won't help him. I still believe he is probably dabbling more in drugs and drinking than you think. In our neighborhood many of the skaters are also drug users. Is there any history of substance abuse on the family tree on either side? That is also a red flag for drug/alcohol abuse. Are there mental illnesses? I agree that ODD is a pretty useless diagnosis (my daughter got that one too). At his age and with his behaviors I still think drugs/alcohol abuse are most likely. He's not going to be forthcoming so I'd get him into intensive out-of-home treatment. When he turns 18, you won't be able to do that. Lastly, I've never heard of a drug test that can cover everything for three weeks. That doesn't sound right to me. Now that my daughter is clean, she's the same sweet daughter she used to be, belatedly in college. I wish we had known the truth all along. She didn't really tell us anything until s he quit, and we didn't want to think it was so. (((Hugs))) whatever you decide. [/QUOTE]
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