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Children With Substance
Abusive Parents
MADI MANOCK
Defining Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse is the act of overindulging in or depending on an addictive substance, especially
alcohol or drugs.
 Parents with a substance abuse problem leave children to be neglected and susceptible to falling
under the parents’ ways. Often the children become more vulnerable to things any slight issues that
may arise around them.
spectrum of *COA’s
why is this important?
*Children Of Alcoholics
Economic Factors of Substance Abuse
$58 billion is annually spent on effects of under-aged drinkers (traffic accidents, violent crime,
suicide attempts, treatment etc.)
increased costs for health care, mental health services, child welfare, education, police and
juvenile justice, and lost economic opportunity
Political Factors of Substance Abuse
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is part of the governmental bureaucracy
emplaced to research Children of alcoholics/drug abusers.
Government can provide institutions, rehabilitation, and other aids for COA’s or event their
parents if reported
Social Factors of Substance Abuse
Children are neglected, and can often suffer mental illness, depression, and can struggle in
many outside activities due to a very broken home. This all becomes a true barrier to learning.
Although susceptible to be an abuser, COA’s can also often grow as resilient independent
children because they have been on their own for such a long time
What can be Done?
Educate yourself!
Serve as a role model
Encourage them to ask for help
Remind them their families problems are not their fault!
Offer to help whenever they may need it
Prevention programs often help children of alcoholics reduce stress; deal with emotional issues;
and develop self-esteem, coping skills, and social support.