Research articles related to how drug abuse affects families when one or more members are addicted to illicit and/or prescription drugs.

Research articles related to how drug abuse affects families when one or more members are addicted to illicit and/or prescription drugs.

Write an 800- to 1,050-word review of the articles. Include the following:

• Analyze the issues related to the affects of drug abuse on families.
• Describe the ramifications experienced by the family members who are not abusing drugs.
• Discuss resources available to family members of drug abusers.

Use at least three peer reviewed sources other than the text, reflecting current research.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

book used in class:

 

Levinthal, C. F. (2012). Drugs, behavior, and modern society (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson

Provide an answer with a minimum of 365 words.

• Identify at least one inpatient treatment program and one outpatient treatment program and compare them.

MODEL ANSWER 

Family structures in America have become more complex—growing from the traditional nuclear family to single‐parent families, stepfamilies, foster families, and multigenerational PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER  when a family member abuses substances, the effect on the family may differ according to family PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER chapter discusses treatment issues likely to arise in different family structures that include a person abusing PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER example, the non–substance‐abusing parent may act as a “superhero” or may become very bonded with the children and too focused on ensuring their PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER issues such as the economic consequences of substance abuse will be examined as will distinct psychological consequences that spouses, parents, and children PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER chapter concludes with a description of social issues that coexist with substance abuse in families and recommends ways to address these issues in therapy.

The effects of substance abuse frequently extend beyond the nuclear family. Extended family members may experience feelings of abandonment, anxiety, fear, anger, concern, embarrassment, or guilt; they may wish to ignore or cut ties with the person abusing substances………………PLACE ORDER FOR A COMPLETE AND CUSTOMIZED ANSWER