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Are you or a friend coping with a family conflict like separated, divorced, drug addicted, abused or abusive parents?
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Are you or a friend coping with a problem friendship, boyfriend, girlfriend, authority figure, cult or gang?
relationships
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Are you or a friend coping with poor self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loneliness, grief, anger or depression?
feelings
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Are you or a friend coping with depression or thoughts of suicide?
suicide
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Are you or a friend coping with a lack of basic needs like food, clothing, housing, employment, or trouble at school?
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Are you or a friend coping with prejudice, neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, survival sex, prostitution, domestic violence or crime?
abuse
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Are you or a friend coping with a physical disability, sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV/AIDS, self-harm, a psychiatric or eating disorder?
health
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Are you or a friend coping with questions about sexuality, sexual hygiene, a pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease (STD) or HIV/AIDS?
sex
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Are you or a friend coping with tobacco, alcohol, street drugs or prescription drugs?
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Are you or a friend coping with thoughts of leaving home, running away or are you already homeless?
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Do I have a problem with drugs & alcohol?
If you answer "Yes" to any one of the questions below, you may have a substance abuse problem. If you answer yes to three or more questions, you may be at risk for becoming addicted.
What is substance abuse?
Are their different kinds of drugs & alcohol?
Do I have a problem with drugs & alcohol?
Why do I have a problem with drugs & alcohol?
Is it my fault?
How do I get help?
How can Nineline help me?
meet a Covenant House kid
visit our forum on drugs
download info on drugs (pdf)
abuse information for caregivers
1. Have you missed school (or work) due to substance use?
2. Have you ever drank or used drugs before going to a party or club?
3. Have you ever felt guilty or ashamed after drinking or using drugs?
4. Do you hang out with a crowd that drinks or uses drugs a lot?
5. Do you feel more able to talk to other people, especially people you don't know well, after a drink or drug use?
6. Do you have any drugs hidden in your room at home, or a stash hidden someplace else or held for you by a friend?
7. Do you drink or use drugs until your supply is gone?
8. Have you ever gotten into trouble at school or work due to drug/alcohol use?
9. Do you feel a sense of power when drinking or using drugs?
10. Have you ever had a "hang-over" due to drinking or drug use?
11. Has there ever been someone in your family with a drinking or drug use problem?
12. Do you get withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking or using drugs?