What could my dd have been up to? Slurring her words

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My dd is almost 13, she came home last night around 7pm she’s been hanging out with some girls the same age, when she came home she told me what she had been up to a few days earlier (which I already knew) immediately I thought she’s been drinking, then she began slurring her words and we could hardly understand anything she said. I asked her if she’s been drinking she said no, I couldn’t smell any drink on her. I then worried it was some sort of drug however Iv never personally tried drugs so I wouldn’t know the effects or what seams to be popular on the street atm, so I’m worried what she could have been up to, she told me nothing at all, no drink or anything at all. This morning she was fine and not slurring her words so what ever she did wore off by morning.
any ideas anyone??

Edibles?

Smoking weed? Cannabis gummies?

Hippy Crack?

In a way it doesn’t matter. She’s come home under the influence of something and she needs to be honest with you about that.

I’d ground her until you’ve been able to have an honest discussion.

Iv tried hard to talk to her about it and asked if it was drugs she’s denied drinking or drugs and said I can do any drug test on her I want and they will all be negative

Cannabis cookies?

Being stoned doesn't make you slur your words. It gives you red eyes, the munchies and makes you giggle, usually. OP, was it in a drunk way? Could it be solvents?

No idea. But she’s 12 so I wouldn’t be letting her out again any time soon.

Prescription drugs would be my guess

In that case you tell her that since slurring words is indicative of some type of neurological impairment (e.g. seizure/stroke) it won't be safe for her to be out of your supervision for the foreseeable, so she will effectively be grounded (and will be attending the GP for investigations). Unless she has something to tell you?

Could it be some sort of a medical event? Any history of seizures?

Vodka doesn't smell. Very popular with underage drinkers.

Any alcohol smells on the breath, there isn’t an exception if she’s drinking vodka.

Would be my guess too.

Prescription sleeping/pain etc drugs seem to be quite popular these days, e.g. Xanax, Pregabalin, Diazepam, Temazepam. Any of these or similar could cause slurring and drowsiness and would have worn off by the next morning.

Ketamine is another possibility that's increasingly popular - this could also lead to slurring but would usually be accompanied by lack of physical coordination, disorientation etc.

She's 12 and you knew she was up to something a few days ago? Why is she being allowed to continue?

Is there a possibility that someone laced something she was eating or drinking?

If your DD won't come clean or is telling the truth then this needs investigated further- let her know you are taking her to see the GP.

Probably diazepam

I think you’ve maybe misread the op @YomAsalYomBasal , at least it sounded to me like the dd came home yesterday with a cover story based on (presumably bland and innocent) things she was doing a few days earlier

If mine came home in that state I would have taken them to OOH or A&E

Balloons only last a few mins so unless she came home holding a bunch of them I doubt it's that!

I agree with saying something like "I'm concerned about your speech the other night, if you've not taken or drank anything that could of effected you then we need to call a doctor and figure out what happened."

That should make her open up or maybe there is something a doctor needs to look into.