Mental health articles

Substance Abuse and the Child Welfare System Estimates suggest that up to 50–80 % of parents who are involved with the child welfare system have substance abuse problems Children living in homes with substance abuse have a higher risk of maltreatment and neglect due to parental inability to provide adequate shelter, care, and economic stability […]

Effects on Children of Addicted Mothers Children of substance abusing mothers are at increased risk for physical, academic,and socio-emotional problems. From the time they are conceived and continuing throughout their childhood, they are exposed to an accumulation of factors all known to contribute to biological, developmental, and behavioral problems. One of the initial risk factors […]

Effects of Substance Abuse on Parenting Studies show that substance abusing mothers tend to have more problematic interactions with their children throughout their childhood and into adolescence compared to non-substance abusing mothers.Bonding, mutual arousal/enthusiasm, and ego development in early maternal–infant interactions can be negatively affected by the substance abuse .As children progress to school-age, addicted […]

risk factors of substance abuse Substance abuse continues to be a growing problem among women, with estimates that up to 6.5 % of females aged 12 and older currently abuse alcohol or illicit drugs (National Survey on Drug Use and Health.Women have unique characteristics in terms of their patterns of drug use, risk factors, and […]

women and substance abuse facts. Substance abuse is a growing problem among women. They have unique characteristics in terms of their patterns of drug use, risk factors, and the physiologic effects of use compared to men. Special populations within this group, especially women who are pregnant and/or parenting, have distinctive risks, barriers, and needs. Recognition […]