"It's because they're my kids, and I love them": Substance use disorders' impact on children and families: A secondary analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Parental substance use can lead to long-term social and health problems for children. Examining resilience and its determinants among families directly affected by may uncover valuable insights to support families addressing SUD. The existing literature does not adequately address substance use within the context of families with young children and community resilience.

Aim

The current study aims to enhance our understanding of the daily impact of family members' direct substance use or exposure to indirect substance use within the community on children and families through qualitative interviews.

Methods

The pr

SUBMITTER: Ford MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12266456 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature