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Drug use in Family Households Drug use is becoming more common we hear or see something drug related at least once a week, and entering the social service worker field were probably going to encounter it almost every day. An issue involving drug use that has become a rising problem is parents/care takers participating in drug using in their home. Some parents may do it around, or in front of their children. Growing up children need a safe place to be raised, they need to be in a positive area and around happy loving parent(s). All of these factors are mandatory to raise a child. Parent(s) who are drug users, and raising a child they leave a negative impression on the child. They allow them to grow up while having a bad influence on the child’s development mentally, emotionally, and physically. Children who are raised by drug users are reported to be chaotic, unpredictable, and it leads to child maltreatment (Charles Zorumski, 2013). Children in these households usually are considered a second priority their parent(s) drug use comes first in their minds. Not only are there problems with the children, but the parents who are drug users they lack proper parental care, poor nutrition, stress, violence, and poor social skills (Charles Zorumski, 2013). Something that was noted a lot was age, the younger the person started trying and doing drugs. The worse their final outcome would be. Other things that encountered besides addiction, dependence, and tolerance was depression and personality disorders. Children who are exposed to drugs and drug use are at higher risk of an emotional, academic, or developmental problem. Things that this would include are low marks, or not even attending school. They may suffer from depression, anxiety, personality disorders. These children are at higher risk of becoming addicts themselves because it’s what they’ve seen their whole life. With their parent(s) are more involved with their drugs it then leads to lack of supervision of the child. With children having a lack of supervision it allows them to go out and do whatever they want. That is how they get introduced to drugs, crimes, and gang violence. Adolescents who’s parent(s) suffer from SUD’s (substance use disorder) they are more likely to develop this disorder themselves (Charles Zorumski, 2013). Most adolescents mimic the behaviour they see for example if someone is raised by a father who is manipulative and controlling they will develop that behaviour and start acting like it. As opposed to someone who is raised by their hard working, caring, loving mother. They will use those actions and lessons in everyday life. Many of these families that have someone who suffers with SUD there is some form of violence that the other family members either witness, or unfortunately are victims of this harsh violence. The big question is why is this still a problem in today’s society? Why are we still allowing these poor adolescents get raised by these drug users? All were allowing to happen is letting the cycle of drug abuse continue. If we can delay how long they’re introduced to drug use then it may result in a different upcoming and result as an adult.

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