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Article Review
PSY 425
February 21, 2011
Sandra Coswatte
Article Review
It is very easy to assume that when a person has a drug abuse problem; it is their own isolated problem. Who is at risk of drug abuse? Is it teenagers, adults, young children or their parents? There are no specifics. Anybody can be a victim of drug abuse. This sickness affects families, friends and society. When drug abuse exists, everyone becomes part of the problem. Let us hope that all people will help become part of the solution.
Effects on a Family
Each member of a family is affected by one member of the family’s drug addiction problem. The user is so occupied by the constant use of drugs, marital problems are affected. Families are forced to deal with lame excuses, theft of personal and private property and persistent late night arrivals home. Many of the drug users may also be plagued with sexually transmitted diseases if intravenous drug use is participated in. Many pregnant women within a family face the risk of contracting the HIV virus or putting the baby and themselves at risk by possibly contracting many other types of sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, the mother and the child may both contract the disease (Use no drugs, 2009).
Family Members Affected
Addictions may cause interpersonal problems within the family and with many members of the family. Children tend to suffer and not understand what the continued problem may be. Undue anger, confusion, scolding and awkward behavior affect children and are often faced in a dysfunctional family with a drug user. Children may grow afraid of the drug user as a parent. A drug user’s partner may become disgusted with the lying, excuses and financial turmoil with arguments involving missing money from bank accounts. Emotions are not unheard of drug users or other family members...
PSY 425
February 21, 2011
Sandra Coswatte
Article Review
It is very easy to assume that when a person has a drug abuse problem; it is their own isolated problem. Who is at risk of drug abuse? Is it teenagers, adults, young children or their parents? There are no specifics. Anybody can be a victim of drug abuse. This sickness affects families, friends and society. When drug abuse exists, everyone becomes part of the problem. Let us hope that all people will help become part of the solution.
Effects on a Family
Each member of a family is affected by one member of the family’s drug addiction problem. The user is so occupied by the constant use of drugs, marital problems are affected. Families are forced to deal with lame excuses, theft of personal and private property and persistent late night arrivals home. Many of the drug users may also be plagued with sexually transmitted diseases if intravenous drug use is participated in. Many pregnant women within a family face the risk of contracting the HIV virus or putting the baby and themselves at risk by possibly contracting many other types of sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, the mother and the child may both contract the disease (Use no drugs, 2009).
Family Members Affected
Addictions may cause interpersonal problems within the family and with many members of the family. Children tend to suffer and not understand what the continued problem may be. Undue anger, confusion, scolding and awkward behavior affect children and are often faced in a dysfunctional family with a drug user. Children may grow afraid of the drug user as a parent. A drug user’s partner may become disgusted with the lying, excuses and financial turmoil with arguments involving missing money from bank accounts. Emotions are not unheard of drug users or other family members...