Many of you have contacted us asking how to know if your loved one is using drugs. We are not professional addiction specialists but have helped a lot of people with the problem. Addiction is not something that is cured. It is a lifetime battle that can be managed and controlled. Truth and knowledge seem to be enemies of addiction. On our website the get help section has some great information and tools for anyone interested in helping an addict.
First you need to know what the truth is. A simple approach is getting a piece of hair from a brush or comb and using one of the hair testing kits. This will tell you what drugs have been used for the past 4 - 6 weeks by the individual. With that information open dialog is possible. Following up with urine analysis kits administered by you anytime you suspect or get a feeling to do so will prove a deterrent. Addicts are being consumed by the instinct to use. Logic, Love, or Guilt don't do much. You are dealing with a process that overrides all these thoughts. The earlier you catch the use the better chance you have of helping. Do Not wait to be sure in may cost you a loved one.
