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Fri May 30

Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research

Written by Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University

Alcohol is the most common substance misused by parents.igorr1/iStock via Getty Images Plus

About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs. Our estimate reflects an increase of over 2 million...

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Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research

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