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All agencies in contact with children and their families have a responsibility to act if they become worried about a child's welfare or a parent's ability to care for the child safely and adequately.
In line with Scottish Executive advice, every school in North Lanarkshire has in place a policy to deal with incidents relating to drugs and solvent misuse.
The policy ensures that :
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drug education is provided for all pupils
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procedures exist for dealing with drug related incidents
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parents/carers are given information on drugs and drug misuse
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parents/carers are informed about policy and procedures
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staff are well informed about drugs, the policy and procedures
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community police are involved in providing information and support other agencies are contacted as appropriate.
Definition:
Drugs: controlled substances such as amphetamine, heroin,cannabis; also misuse of solvents, medication plus tobacco and alcohol.
Warning signs
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sudden mood swings
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aggressive or irritable behaviour which is out of character
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loss of interest in school, sport or other activities
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a change of friends
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unusual sleep patterns, sleeping more or having difficulty sleeping
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unusually secretive behaviour or lying
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money going missing from the house or belongings being sold
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unusual objects found e.g. powders, tablets,capsules, scorched tin foil, empty plastic bags smelling of glue, repeatedly folded small pieces of paper, tobacco papers, syringes relating to drugs and solvent misuse.
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