SUPPORT TO DRUG-ADDICTED PARENTS - A HELP TO THE CHILDREN

Children of drug-addicted parents run an increased risk of behavioural problems due to severe adverse environmental factors. In addition, dr ug-addicted parents have demonstrated inadequate child care capacity. In many studies it has been suggested that intensive support could hel p the children and prevent some of the damage. The relevance of such a n assumption has not been studied, however, except for the neonatal pe riod. In this study we have reviewed the social support offered or for ced upon a group of drug-addicted mothers and their children during a period of 8 years to find correlates in the outcome of the children.