How Do I Search My Child's Room?
Do you
know where to search for drugs or what to look for?
Sometimes drugs and paraphernalia aren't as obvious
as this
The
decision to search your teen's room may not have been an easy one, but it is the
right one. If you find something, then your suspicions are justified and the
problem is out in the open so it can be dealt with. If you do not find anything,
your teen might be upset because of the privacy issue, but you will have gained
a better peace of mind. Remember though, no matter what is found or not found,
do not limit your search to a one time thing.
Also know that a drug user becomes very good at hiding their drugs and the drug
paraphernalia, and there are plenty of things on the market that are made
specifically for that task.
The Following are photos of a typical teen's room.
Where might drugs be hidden?
(You'll find suggestions at the bottom of this page)
Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3
Photo #4 
PHOTO #1 - between the mattress and box springs
- look to see if there are any holes in either mattress or box spring
- behind the poster on the wall
- under the rug
- in the dirt of the potted plant
- are any of the baseboards loose?
- do the tops of the corner posts come off?
PHOTO #2 - in and under and behind any drawer or shelf
- are the books real or are they hollow?
- are the legs or drawer handles hollow?
PHOTO #3 - again, in, under, and behind any drawer
- picture frames
- check the battery compartment of any lap top or portable radio
PHOTO #4 - inside of the "tower" computer
- check for fake pens, hi-lighters
- is it really pencil shavings in the sharpener?
**You may think that these ideas are a little "overboard", but I got them from a young man that has "been there". When talking to him, he picked up a screwdriver from my husband's desk and unscrewed the end of the handle. He looked at me and said, "See!"
