1. Substance Abusers and Children
Eighty percent of all child abuse and mistreatment cases are related to parental substance abuse (Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse). ... Just like with alcohol, cocaine and marijuana cause severe disruptions to normal family life. Also like the affects of alcohol on unborn children, the use of cocaine or marijuana can cause premature birth or miscarriage. ... Children from households where one or both parents repeatedly abuse drugs are at an increased risk to be emotionally, sexually or physically abused than those who aren't. They are also at an increased risk to use drugs or alcoho...
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