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Are Substance Use Disorders More than Addiction?
- A 2023 University of Michigan study published in JAMA Pediatrics found nearly 19 million US children live with a parent with a substance use disorder.
- This high figure reflects updated diagnostic criteria and contrasts with earlier lower estimates, though future survey data is uncertain due to federal layoffs.
- The study reports 12 million parents have alcohol use disorder, 6 million cannabis use disorder, and 3.4 million disordered use of multiple substances.
- Sean Esteban McCabe highlighted that the increase compared to earlier estimates underscores the importance of improving access for parents to effective treatment options and enhancing early intervention services for children.
- The findings imply increased risks for affected children and call for stronger pediatric screening, expanded treatments, and attention to barriers like stigma and care access.
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In US, 1 in 4 Kids Has Parent Struggling With Addiction
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics finds that nearly 19 million US children under the age of 18—about 1 in 4—live with at least one parent with a substance use disorder, a figure notably higher than earlier estimates that relied on older diagnostic criteria. This study used data...
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