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[quote=Anonymous]We're all making assumptions here, and OP might be making a ton of them as well.

Mental health disorders run in families because they're genetically inherited. It's VERY common for people to self-medicate when they do not know about (or have a hard time managing) their mental health disorder. Notably ADHD, anxiety, depression. Those are the big ones, and often they don't come singly. And if the disorders are not properly treated, and drugs are in the mix, there is the danger of abuse and exploitation. For all you know, this kid might be the victim of more than being offered drugs. Which might also explain the emotional issue.

I don't have a solution, OP, but I hope you will always frame your reactions to drugs and alcohol from the context of long-term health and success, not shame and guilt. That since this is your child's friend, that you will look for ways to get him a full medical check-up, and get him to open up to counselors at school, instead of knee-jerking your way to banishment.

Separately, someone who lives with weed-smoking people will likely smell of weed.[/quote]

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