The University of Pennsylvania Health System states that one out of every three families in the United States has an addicted family member and one out of every four American adults has some type of addiction. Addiction in a family can lead to...
Codependency plays a part in the role of the spouse, parent or child in the family that has a drug addict. The codependent family member is almost as addicted as the drug addict; only the addiction is in learning to live life surrounded by drug...
The effects of long-term drug use are never limited to the addict and can have substantial and devastating effects on the user's families. These include eventually dissolving the family or physical, emotional and mental injury to family members....
Drug addiction generally begins as a voluntary choice to take drugs. Over time, however, brain alterations from the drugs affect an individual's ability to control impulses in regard to taking the drugs. The National Institute on Drug Addiction...
Drug addiction not only affects the addict but the entire family, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention reports. Family activities such as picnics, meal gatherings and playing board games may cease. Going to the mall, shopping, visiting...
If left untreated, the destructive effects of drug addiction eventually damage every aspect of the addict's life. Drug use consumes the addict's existence. Responsibilities and moral standards fall by the wayside. The repercussions of addiction...
Drug addiction is a major concern for communities, families and individuals. Everyone from adults to children can suffer the consequences of a drug addiction, whether illegal drugs or prescription medications. Drug addiction is defined as a...
When a family member abuses drugs or is dependent on drugs, it affects each family member in different ways. When parents know that their child, no matter the child's age, is abusing drugs, it can lead to many feelings, arguments in the home,...
Heroin addiction not only can have devastating effects on the user, but the family of which he is a part. The effects of heroin addiction include eventually dissolving the family, as well as physical, emotional and mental injuries to family...
Family members sometimes deny a marijuana addiction when it strikes someone in their family circle. They might claim there is no problem or minimize the situation, according to the Florida International University Office of Employee Assistance....
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recognizes that addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. One of the symptoms is an uncontrollable desire to abuse drugs. Addiction is a progressive illness; with...
A person who is addicted to marijuana can affect his family in ways that may not be realized. As the drug takes over the addict, it will change him mentally, emotionally and physically. Signs of addiction include bloodshot eyes, slow reaction...
The effects of drug and alcohol-addicted parents can be far-reaching on their children, starting in the womb before birth and continuing long after the child has no contact with the parents. In addition to having a higher risk of drug and alcohol...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, "Children raised in families with high rates of conflict appear at risk for both delinquency and illicit drug use." Adding...
The effect of drug and alcohol abuse on a family is evident whether a child is abusing drugs or a parent is abusing. Family structures have become more complex and the effects of drug abuse on families will also be impacted by different...
Drug abuse affects all members of the family. The addict is affected through self-destructive behavior. The rest of the family suffers through the destruction that involves them and affects their lives. Drug abuse can tear families apart. The only...
Chemical dependency---also known as drug addiction---is a condition in which a person is dependent on a substance to function and feel well. The effects of chemical dependency vary depending on which drugs are used, though basic similarities in...
Drug addiction and alcoholism can have devastating effects on individuals, families and children. The "Journal of the American Medical Association" or JAMA defines alcoholism and drug abuse as chronic diseases that involve loss of control and...
The Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family (COAF), a nonprofit foundation whose aim is to reduce the effect of addiction on children, reports that children feel the effect of drug abuse during parental addiction and for years afterward....
Addiction and substance abuse can have lasting effects on the family unit and can even break families apart. Families marked by substance abuse often have a pattern of unpredictability and a lack of communication, making growing up hard for some...
A double shot of espresso, a glass of Merlot, a cigarette. Most people use one or more of these from time to time as a pick-me-up, a bring-me-down or a social accessory. Many, however, overindulge in substances, or continue to use them despite...
Alcohol and drug addiction are perplexing problems impacting individuals, families and society in growing prominence over the last three decades. The stigma of addiction remains problematic for society as a whole because of misunderstanding how...
