According to the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), inhalants are the number one drug of choice by tweens and middle-schoolers, and one in five students in America have used an inhalant to get high …
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“An estimated 8.3 million children – 11.9% – live with at least one parent (biological, step, adoptive, or foster) who [was abusive] or was dependent on alcohol or an illicit drug in the past year, according to a recent analysis of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Since ‘substance use disorders can have a profound influence on the lives of individuals and their families, particularly their children,’ the authors believe that these findings ‘highlight the potential breadth of needs for the whole family—from substance abuse treatment for the affected adults to prevention and supportive services for the children.’”
CESAR Fax, May 11, 2009, vol. 18, Issue 18
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