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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 492243" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I just want to say that drug tests don't always tell the truth. There are many drugs that don't show up (the kids know this and often will use them). Unfortunately, a clean test doesn't mean he is not using drugs. It just rules out certain drugs (I am not sure which ones show up and don't show up). </p><p></p><p>I also want to address ADHD medication. While they can REALLY help a younger child or a teen/adult who is not using other drugs, they can a nd often are abused. My daughter, who is now clean, explained to me that she and her friends would fake ADHD or steal siblings ADHD medications or buy them and crush them in a pillcrusher and then snort them either by themselves or with other drugs, such as cocaine. Adderall went for $10 a pill at the time. This was a while back so I have no idea what it goes for now, but it is coveted by drug users. But all of them are used. If a child is abusing drugs, in my opinion it's best not to put him on ADHD medication. The medications won't work even if taken correctly if there are other drugs muddling it up and, frankly, they will probably be abused if the person IS a substance abuser. My daughter stole her brother's Ritalin and Adderrall, although, at the time, we were puzzled about who took them because we were still in denial. </p><p></p><p>Big hugs and I would still go to Al-Anon. We did and I k now what you mean about those who just want attention, but we sort of focused off of them and on those who actually gave good advice and had taken action. Like with everything else, including this site, we had to take what we felt was useful and leave the rest behind.</p><p></p><p>Keep us updated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 492243, member: 1550"] I just want to say that drug tests don't always tell the truth. There are many drugs that don't show up (the kids know this and often will use them). Unfortunately, a clean test doesn't mean he is not using drugs. It just rules out certain drugs (I am not sure which ones show up and don't show up). I also want to address ADHD medication. While they can REALLY help a younger child or a teen/adult who is not using other drugs, they can a nd often are abused. My daughter, who is now clean, explained to me that she and her friends would fake ADHD or steal siblings ADHD medications or buy them and crush them in a pillcrusher and then snort them either by themselves or with other drugs, such as cocaine. Adderall went for $10 a pill at the time. This was a while back so I have no idea what it goes for now, but it is coveted by drug users. But all of them are used. If a child is abusing drugs, in my opinion it's best not to put him on ADHD medication. The medications won't work even if taken correctly if there are other drugs muddling it up and, frankly, they will probably be abused if the person IS a substance abuser. My daughter stole her brother's Ritalin and Adderrall, although, at the time, we were puzzled about who took them because we were still in denial. Big hugs and I would still go to Al-Anon. We did and I k now what you mean about those who just want attention, but we sort of focused off of them and on those who actually gave good advice and had taken action. Like with everything else, including this site, we had to take what we felt was useful and leave the rest behind. Keep us updated. [/QUOTE]
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