Blood Drug Testing

How do you confirm a drug user or marijuana user without a drug test?

What are the behavioral signs of a person using such drug? Are there any types of test other than the urine test and hair sample test?

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1. Dilated pupils Pink eyes Bad breath Yellow nails Hair on tongue Bad-smelling hair Reduced reaction time Lowered thought process (they're stupider than before they stuck the needle in their arm...)
2. changes in emotion, behavior. dilated puipals (if they are high at the time) track marks hiding of drugs in home/car not working as much droping out of school complete change of friends
3. depending on the drug they can take a blood test as well. behavioral signs vary depending on type of drug abuse. Some physical signs would be unusual paleness or discoloration of skin, facial features (expressionless, in some cases), paranoia, short attention span, an uncontrollable itch or twitch ( due to nerves), speech/vision impairment, dellusional,..........there are a number of signs
4. A lot of times, they may seem sleepy. If you talk to someone and they forget what they were saying mid-sentence or don't remember what they were talking about 5 minutes ago, than they are probably stoned. Though, it can be sometimes hard to tell because some people are good at acting natural or they have a lot of self control (even if they are high, they aren't totally incapacitated). It also varies from person to person so you would probably have to know them. If you know someone and their behavior suddenly changes that could be a sign. Though, unless you do a drug test or know how people generally act when they are high it's hard to really confirm it. Even though there is the conventional stoner stereotype, a lot of people who don't smoke marijuana fit that description so you can't just assume.
5. Common........ Pleasurable sensations Feeling "stoned" (Might Stare into Space) Relaxation Distorted perception Vivid sights Vivid sounds Dry mouth Dry eyes Hunger - commonly called the "munchies" Thirst Increased laughing Clumsiness Poor coordination Poor driving Unawareness of time passage Possible...... Anxiety Fear of dying Panic Panic attack Psychosis Hallucinations Paranoia Confusion Vomiting Red eyes
6. It is hypothesized that chronic marijuana use in young people may cause an "amotivational syndrome". Read into this, but keep in mind that most studies have failed to find such an entity. Other than the person confessing to using marijuana, there is no way besides a drug test to confirm marijuana use.
7. bloodshot eyes/dilated pupils. if you think someone is high too, do things like act like your throwing things and see hwo they react and all. its not that hard, people who are high will usually laugh at stupid things. just say "penis" and see what they do. don't forget about the munchies and feeling lke they wanna go to sleep
8. Dilated pupils Pink eyes Bad breath Yellow nails Bad-smelling hair Reduced reaction time Lowered thought process Changes in emotion, behaviour. Track marks Hiding of drugs in home/car Not working as much Dropping out of school Complete change of friends paranoia. Behavioural signs vary depending on type of drug abuse. Some physical signs would be unusual paleness or discolouration of skin, facial features :change. They can take a blood test as well. Well that about sums it up. Sources:Wikipedia. Sky.
9. Ask him to spell America. Or if Mickey Mouse is a dog or a cat.
10. Hand him a joint... see if he smokes it.
11. Well every one is different for instance - when i get stoned i like to read my college text books and get my homework done. but thats not true for every one - some like cartoons and movies and get the munchies If you friend or whatever likes movies and food they are probably a stoner really if some one is on a drug and you can't tell then it can't really be that big of a deal right? If they drop out and start selling their body on the street for drugs then yeah but you wouldn't really need a test for that.... but that is unheard of with pot
12. Act like a drunk person or a retard. May get VERY angry or laugh TOO much
13. There really is no way to tell. Yes, red eyes, cottonmouth, ect... But red eyes could also be a result of dry contact lenses or a long day and cottonmouth could just be the side effect of being parched. Depending on the individual (and the help of visine) there may be no visible or behavioral signs at all! The best way to tell aside from an actual test would be smell. Marijuana has a strong distinct "skunk like" odor that is difficult to hide. Like cigarette smokers, the odor is much stronger to non-users then users. The users fingers and hands tend to be the most affected body parts. Also, try smelling in bags, closets, pockets, and vehicles. While smell is the smokers greatest adversary in combating efforts of discovery, an experienced smoker will be equipped with febreze and purell.
14. If they live at home when they are 37 If they always have powdered orange cheese on their fingertips. If they watch sponge bob square pants over the age of 10 If they are generally more fun to be around If they have suddenly taken an interest in the political strife of african nations.
15. * PHYSICAL: o Bloodshot or red eyes o Unexplained bruises or an increase in bruises o Difficulty speaking or slurring of words o Drastic change in appearance or weight o Lack of attention to hygiene o Poorly kept clothing and appearance o Fatigue o Persistent cough o Change in sleep (insomnia or sleeping all day) * SOCIAL: o Lack of interest in things or activities that once brought enjoyment o A sudden disassociation from friends o A sudden acquiring of a new social group o Dropping of grades o Failure to go to school o Secretive or sneaky behavior o Staying out late frequently o Stealing o Leaving for extended time periods o Sudden anger or agitation when asked about reason for behavioral changes o Avoidance of eye contact * EMOTIONAL: o Suffers emotional breakdowns o Very aggressive or argumentative o Depression or withdrawal from social activities o Irritability o Lack of judgment skills * BEHAVORIAL: o Abnormal odor on breath or clothing o Prescription medications, alcohol and/or money disappearing from the household o Failure to meet responsibilities to work, school and extracurricular activities o Notification from a teacher, coach or employer of abnormal behavior o Discovering pipes, rolling papers, bongs, needles, powdery substances in their room
16. very lethargic attitude(lazy) dead stringy hair pale, aged looking skin sudden changes mood social withdrawal anxiety disorders cocaine- nose bleeds at random times heroin- track marks lsd or similar hallucinates- paranoia, lsd can cause flashbacks
17. marijuana is not a drug its medicine....