we think my sister is on meth, But we dont know how to prove it. She has kids we dont know what to do?

Question

All the sighs are there. Who sould we call for advise. She is the kind that would think we were out to get her, and would not let you see her kids, she does not see that she is doing anything wrong.

Answer 1

Report it to the police, along with her license plate number, and the times she leaves the house. Once they pull her over, its all downhill from there.

Answer 2

Check her cell phone call history for unusual call times 3am etc. Look around where she spends most of her time , a combination of any or all the things listed below is a good sign she is on meth, 5 or more is pretty much proof.:

small mirror
razor blades
short straws or rolled bills
propane torch
Glass tubes
Mini Torch
empty baggies
unkempt friends
friends who visit often for a brief time & leave
friends who she won't introduce to the family
friends who she lets borrow her car
friends who are arrested for stealing or dui
marks from picking at her face or arms
dragon breath all the ,time
bloody noses a lot
weight loss
missing valuables or jewelry/tools/appliances
lack of appetite
avoids family functions
weird hours awake & sleep for days
obsessive behavior, cleaning sorting, saving junk.
Never goes anywhere on time, uses outlandish excuses
always broke with no accountability for where she spends her money.
syringes
track marks on her arms or ankles
phone conversations using phrases "anything going on?" teener, 8 , 8ball , 1/2 tee, 20, 30 . 40 etc bring me some coffee,
always meeting someone for something and coming right back.
paging people at weird hours or going outside for a smoke every 5 minutes
rambles incoherently often.
paranoia
sleeps while kids are awake
lets strangers watch kids
bathroom trips every 10 minutes
always keeps purse in hand or on lap etc
lighter collection
air freshener sprays
incense
vials
forgets often
gets date & or day of week confused
says "just a minute" and takes a half hour before she responds
lack of showers
refuses to go anywhere further than 10-15 minutes from the house
Never talks when people call, says she is in the middle of something or busy and will call right back...calls after you leave

You can probably zero in on her stash if you watch her. She likely constantly goes to a specific spot or area of the house where she hides it, like on top of cabinets, a certain drawer, on top of window sill, a vase, a book, a pen/pencil holder, under paint cans etc, under bathroom sink , under carpet, top shelf in a closet, in shoes, under jewelry box lining material, in pockets of hanging clothes, in cigarette packs behind the foil, in tampon box, unused purse, under decorative objects,
in a fake recepticle, fake stash can, top of fridge, under mattress, in a change jar.



You can buy a home test kit for less than 10.00 which will provide instant accurate results if you can get her to take it without trying to mask the results using water etc.

Otherwise, hang out with her for a few hours & when she disappears for a few minutes, quietly follow her & catch her red handed.
If she is smoking meth, 4 hours is probably the max she could go without a hit, snorting it maybe 6 hours but more than likely she will take a hit every hour for either method

Answer 3

They don't call meth "speed" for nothing. She will have
dilated eyes.....can't sit or stand still....is paranoid....tries to
cover up.....gets skinny as a rail...If she is, she really needs
her kids removed from her presence for awhile at least.
Remember, every time she uses this stuff, she is frying her
brain a little more. Her thought processes will never be right.
You must do an intervention and have someone ready to
keep her kids--or the state will do it for her. If you love her,
get her off this stuff!!!

Answer 4

I live in Tn, and someone in our family is on it and until they get caught....We have been told there is nothing to be done and she has a child. He is old enough now to know that mom is worthless. People on become even more paranoid and act like someone is out to get them. Her parents have talked to her and it is like "so what" she is doing nothing wrong. I bought my knew bf to a family dinner and without me telling him anything, he picked her out as the "methhead". Check your laws and she about some type of child advocate or see if your local police department has a hot line or a tip line. Good Luck

Answer 5

I suggest an intervention if you think it's time she seeks treatment. Consult a therapist, and when she meets up with the therapist (and her loved ones), make sure the kids are in a safe place. You will need to make sure the kids will have arrangements for someone to take care of them if she goes into treatment. Whatever you do, don't try to confront her on your own, don't let her run away with those kids.

Answer 6

What you first need to do, is become a meth head yourself,then you can speak the same lingo she does,then at the right time ask her if she wants to buy some really good sh'''.If she says "i would love to".Prove her an unfit mother in court ,take those children away from her and raise them the way you want..........or just mind your own bees wax and pray for her.Amen

Answer 7

DO NOT CALL THE COPS. DON'T CALL DSS unless you are 100% sure it's meth and not something else. Be careful what you do unless you have proof. (see her use or get a confession) in the meantime here's what to look out for:
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS


increased alertness
sense of well-being
paranoia
intense high
hallucinations
aggressive behavior
increased heart rate
convulsions
extreme rise in body temperature (as high as 108 degrees which can cause brain damage and death)
uncontrollable movements (twitching, jerking, etc...)
violent behavior
insomnia
impaired speech
dry, itchy skin
premature aging
rotting teeth
loss of appetite
acne, sores
numbness


EFFECTS ON THE MIND

disturbed sleep
excessive excitation
excessive talking
panic
anxiousness
nervousness
moodiness and irritability
false sense of confidence and power
delusions of grandeur leading to aggressive behavior
uninterested in friends, sex, or food
aggressive and violent behavior
severe depression


LONG-TERM EFFECTS
fatal kidney and lung disorders
possible brain damage
depression
hallucinations
disorganized lifestyle
permanent psychological problems
violent and aggressive behavior
weight loss
insomnia
behavior resembling paranoid schizophrenia
decreased social life
malnutrition
poor coping abilities
disturbance of personality development
lowered resistance to illnesses
liver damage
stroke
death

Answer 8

i guess you should try calling family and childrens services and explain your concerns for your sister who you feel is addicted to meth* and has children in her care* Hopefully they can get to the bottom of it and find out for sure if she's using*drugs...you need to do this for the childrens sake. Better to be safe than sorry*~ BestWIshes*

Answer 9

get a strand of her hair it shouldnt be hard wait till she combs her hair, then have it tested it will tell if she is doing anything. then if she is get her therapy do an intervention express that she needs to this for her kids before she loses them, then loses herself in a dark place that she might not get out of.

Answer 10

i totally understand try dhs dept of human services and also if u have the money get a piece of hair and have it tested and that will speak louder than words