Drugs: Just Spray No

Just Spray No

Your teenage son turns jittery and develops sharp mood swings. You suspect he may be using drugs; he denies it. What to do? The question now has a chemical answer: slip into his bedroom when he is away, brandishing a spray can of Drug Alert. Wipe off his study desk, dresser top or doorknob with a clean white cloth or paper towel. Then zap the cloth or paper with spray. If a reddish- brown or turquoise stain appears, your son may be a liar.

The latest weapon in the antidrug war, Drug Alert was developed in Israel and is used by...

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