BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 2 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Over the past few weeks, your teenager has become more withdrawn, spending extra time in their room, sleeping more, and offering vague answers when you ask what's wrong. One afternoon, you notice they have locked their door.
Behavior changes like these are among the potential signs of substance misuse that parents learn to recognize through Amherst County Virginia Cooperative Extension's Right Before Your Eyes program, which educates parents about the warning signs of youth substance use while equipping them with the communication and boundary-setting skills needed to support their teens.
Thanks to funding provided by the Am...