How does drug use impact a family an extended family?

Answer 1

Family seldom can reason with a member of their family that is addicted to substance abuse. If the person is a minor then Intervention methods are a must! People with a substance abuse do better in a clinic that deals with this than with family around as it's a road that the addicted person must take alone and strive to over-come the habit. Family will first have sympathy, perhaps loan money, buy the addicted person gifts in hopes it will make them stop what they are doing, but it eventually drains the family as a whole and then anger and frustration sets in. If the person is no longer a minor and it's a daughter or son then it's called "tough love" if they refuse to seek help and as long as the parent(s) keep that person in their home or around family they have become "enablers." If it's a spouse then give them a choice .... get help and I'll be there 100% or get out! I know the above is extremely hard to do, but if one doesn't follow those rules their energy is simply wasted and they can become ill or depressed themselves and ruin their own lives. When you've done all you can then it's up to someone else who knows the tricks of the trade regarding the type of substance abuse and let them do the work. Although family unity is still striving to stick together and parents certainly worry about their children or mate there is only so much one can do. Good luck

Answer 2

Impact of drug abuse on the family is significant. It involves strained and broken relationships, financial crises, loss of employment (and often housing). The impact can be truly devastating.

Answer 3

It affects the family when the kid goes Drug Addict and leaves the family.

And the drug addict will die after 10 days and it will affect the family's feelings and we should keep oUr children safe drug less and happiness won't affect the family.