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…drug and alcohol abuse. In fact, one of the most important contributors to psychological neglect is never attending to a child and allowing them to participate in drug and alcohol use. In many cases, the child becomes in capable of loving and showing…

…relationships or activities, School failure, Serious drug and alcohol abuse. The child and adolescent psychiatrist is able to treat the "whole child"—medical as well as psychological or emotional problems that have occurred as a result of the abuse. The family can…

…into new relationships or activities, School failure, Serious drug and alcohol abuse. The child and adolescent psychiatrist is able to treat the 'whole child'--medical as well as psychological or emotional problems that have occurred as a result of the abuse…

…they are hurt or scared, that could be enough to set off a drugged or drunk parent and they would snap, and the baby would be dead in a few minutes,” says family therapist Dr. Barbara Montague. Alcohol and drugs are the two leading reasons parents abuse…

…Illegal Drugs In 2002, there were 21,683 deaths that occurred from illegal drug-induced causes. The rising rate that people are abusing illegal drugs is alarming. Illegal drugs are all used for the same purpose, to create pleasure and escape pain…

…relationships or activities, School failure, Serious drug and alcohol abuse. The child and adolescent psychiatrist is able to treat the "whole child"-medical as well as psychological or emotional problems that have occurred as a result of the abuse. The family can…

…out of the hands of those who abuse it. The synthetic opioid OxyContin has become a drug of abuse, following in the steps of other prescription drugs that contain Oxycodone, the active ingredient in OxyContin. The level of abuse and the number of people…

…. This type of abuse is quite common in households with one, or more, drug-addicted or alcoholic adults. Emotional abuse is very hard to identify because there is no "proof." Emotional neglect is a part of emotional abuse. During emotional neglect the child…

…care more available and affordable, increasing and developing coordination of social services, evolving the identification and treatment of psychological problems, and alcohol and drug abuse, providing more affordable child care and preventing the birth…

…Marijuana Abuse "Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana…