Exposure to parental tobacco and alcohol use: effects on children's health and development.
This review examines three ways in which parental tobacco and alcohol use compromises the physical and mental health of children: 1) direct exposure to the substances; 2) living with parents who may become ill from using these substances; and 3) children's modeling of parental substance use. Implications for prevention, intervention, and public education are discussed, and a reframing of the national dialogue on youth substance abuse is called for.
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National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, New York, USA. lrichter@casacolumbia.org
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002669:Child Welfare; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution