cause health problems for me or others cause she stays at my home a lot and has hid the fact she has been and still is a meth addict? what kind of effects could this have on her kids when they visit her orwhat should a person look for? any help is appreciated.
2007-03-28 08:52:01 · 5 answers · asked by dixie58 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You need to contact an association known as narc-anon. (not narcotics anonymous) they can help you deal the situation and keep you from enabling her.
2007-03-28 08:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Huey from Ohio 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aside from stress over her addiction, you won't suffer any health problems from her addiction. You don't use with her do you? It could have bad effects on her kids if she neglects them, but she doesn't have to be addicted to neglect her kids,. If you see that she is, the responsible thing to do would be to call Child Protective Services. They will do the intervention in the best interest of the kids. Also just because she uses meth, doesn't mean she will necessarily neglect her kids. Keep in mind that there are signs of neglect, if you see them, act responsibly. If you don't see any signs of neglect don't cause trouble if there isn't any. Talk to your daughter first. Don't be judgemental, just be concerned. I'm sure she'll respond. If not it may be time to take action for the sake of the children.
2007-03-30 01:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meth is an epidemic. It kills. People will steal YOU out of house and home to get the meth. My son was on meth. He was deeply into it. Then, he went through my jewelry, stealing all of it, and selling it. (My jewelry all came custom made, lots of diamonds and huge, natural tanzanites, etc..as my family is full of jewelers, and I used to be one.) I believed at the time, and still do, that my son was asking for help when this happened. He had always been so honest. So, I went to the police station and turned him in as a thief. He went to jail, then, would have gone to prison as the robbery was a felony, but, I asked that (as the victim) he be sent to drug court, where they watch and command a lot! He did that, he got off meth, he stayed at the 1/2 way house (really a downer for him)....went to college, graduated 1st in his entire class, got a great job, no more drugs, and he lives with my husband and I, as the wonderful person he was bEFORE drugs. Now, he does not look like a druggie, and he teaches other people HOW to get off drugs! His looks went from totally handsome, built well, to a rat face, bad complexion, and black teeth! I had his teeth fixed AFTER he was totally off the drug, and after the judge called me, saying he'd like to ERASE the felony so that my son could go farther in medicine. He did erase his record, entirely. Totally erased. He's handsome and gentle and a hard worker, again.
The children could get hurt physically, as well as mentally with their mother on meth. I've seen meth mothers who used their children for prostitution, in order to buy meth. Watch out for theft.
2007-03-28 16:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by laurel g 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oh man, that is terrible. i feel for you and her. i work in law enforcment and see how meth effects people. as far as health effects on the rest of the family, prob not. other than stress. --the kids--man, just seeing their mom in her condition is bad.- from what ive seen a meth addict would sell their own mother to get money to buy more. my suggestion would be to talk to your local law enforcement- see what kind of help you can get from them or ck into getting her in some kind of rehab- if all else, protect the children, call cps if you feel their living enviroment is unsafe. its your duty as their grandmother. good luck.
2007-03-28 16:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by luvmyboxer 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Meth if it doesn't blow up her heart will certainly cause mental problems for the user. Look for tin foil, red mucus membrane, needle marks. Stealing things. You can get a contact high if they smoke it and then the health problems become yours. I highly recomend having them committed till they are off of it before it gets to that point but yes it will destroy them and anyone who stays connected to them. Then their is the legal side........... Want to keep your home? If they deal it to get some for free you can loose your home to the DEA.
2007-03-28 16:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋