| "body"> | | | | country. More than one million children are confirmed |
| If you've ever had someone you love suffer with the | | | | victims of child abuse each year, with over half of |
| problems stemming from alcoholism or drug abuse, | | | | these cases reporting to state child protective services |
| you're not alone. In fact, about 43% of all adults have | | | | and agencies that substance abuse was a key factor. |
| been exposed to a family member with alcoholism, | | | | Studies suggest that there are more occurrences of |
| with an additional few million added within the realm of | | | | abused children among alcoholic parents. |
| drug addiction. | | | | Health risks for those addicted to alcohol or drugs are, |
| The statistics are staggering to say the least, both for | | | | of course, substantially higher than those who aren't |
| the users of illegal dugs and alcohol and for those | | | | dependant on such a means. Liver and heart problems |
| merely associated with them. For example, children | | | | are quite common, while damage to other major |
| (including teens) of alcoholics have a significantly higher | | | | organs is more than possible. Ulcers and osteoporosis |
| illegal substance abuse percentage than those from | | | | in is more common in women who are dependant on |
| non-alcoholic families. Reasons vary from added | | | | alcohol than those who aren't. An increased risk of |
| stress and decreased monitoring by parents (and the | | | | different types of cancers, including those to the |
| need for both attention and coping). These teens and | | | | digestive track and breasts in alcoholics is another. |
| pre-teens turn to negative peer groups for support. | | | | Women who have abused alcohol for many years |
| These groups tend to be more open to drug and | | | | also have a much higher chance of developing |
| alcohol use themselves. | | | | hypertension, anemia, and malnutrition. |
| From a violent point of view, alcohol and drug usage | | | | If rehab is not something that the addict wants to do |
| are associated with a substantial percentage of violent | | | | for him or herself, they need to be aware of the |
| acts. Alcohol is a factor in 68% of all manslaughters, | | | | statistics and get the help they need for the future |
| 62% of assaults, 54% of both murders and attempted | | | | generations. A lack of self-control by one individual is |
| murders, 48% of robberies and 44% of burglaries. 4% | | | | seen by dozens, and mimicked by those who look up |
| of all homicides in the U.S. last year were narcotics | | | | to them. Rehab offers many options and specialized |
| related. | | | | treatment programs to suit the needs of anyone, but |
| The affect of alcohol and drug abuse on family | | | | these services are unable to help if they aren't |
| violence is another discerning topic, as addicted | | | | contacted. |
| parents are raising a growing number of children in this | | | | |