Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Substance Abusing Parent: More Than 1 in 10 Children Live with a Substance Abusing Parent

Almost 12 percent of children under the age of 18 years of age live with at least one parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Substance Abusing Parent: More Than 1 in 10 Children Live with a Substance Abusing Parent