75 www.rnca.ca Eye drops, encense, breath freshener Used to mask red eyes and odours. Straws and syringes Used to snort or inject drugs. Razor blades, cards (credit, debit, etc.) Used to make lines of cocaine or any other substances. Balloons, envelopes, tubes, small containers and others Used to conceal substances. Snuff snorter, snorter, bumpers Used to snort powder. www.rcmpgrc.gc.ca/en/qc/drugawarenessparents Signs and symptoms of drug use continued Reasons young people might use drugs Young people who use drugs may do so because they: • are curious about the effects and want to try experiencing the "high"; • to relieve boredom or seek out a new risk; • think it is something to do for fun or to be cool; • are influenced by their friends and want to fit in; • have a risktaking personality; • need to relieve stress or escape from painful feelings; • are motivated by rebellion, or have difficulty dealing with feelings or aggression; • are trying to get their parent's attention; • lack selfconfidence or have learning difficulties; • are trying to relieve physical pain. Each case is unique. Some young people might use drugs for one of the reasons listed above. Others may be responding to a combination of several different issues or problems. The reasons for using drugs can be temporary. A child may use drugs to cope during a crisis or while going through a difficult time and then stop when the problems get resolved or go away. They may experiment once or twice and decide that the experience is not for them. Or they may use drugs over a longer period of time. The risk of developing a dependency increases the more that a young person begins to rely on alcohol or drugs to help manage their emotions or experiences. www.rcmpgrc.gc.ca/en/qc/drugawarenessparents
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