Breaking the cycle of generational drug misuse

The facts       

Drug misuse causes hidden harm to children of drug addicted parents.

Recent research suggests that children of drug addicted parents not only experience chaotic lives, but it can also reduce children's life chances from the experience of inappropriate behaviours, neglect and poor school attendance 

Hard facts

• 350,000 children at risk from parent/carer drug misuse in the UK
• More 15 and 16 year old drug users in the UK than any other country in Europe
• Children of drug abusing parents are seven times more likely to use drugs
• Drug misuse costs £18 billion a year in social and economic costs
• 66% of property crime is perpetrated by drug users