Hidden Harm - Full report
This Report sets out the findings of an Inquiry carried out by the Advisory Council, focussing on children in the UK with a parent, parents or other guardian whose drug use has serious negative consequences for themselves and those around them.
The Report sets out 48 recommendations and the following 6 key messages:
- There are between 250.000 and 350.000 children of problem drug users in the UK- about 1 child for every problem drug user.
- Parental problem drug use causes serious harm to children at every age from conception to adulthood.
- Reducing the harm to children from parental problem drug use should become a main objective of policy and practice.
- Effective treatment of the parent can have major benefits for the child.
- By working together, services can take many practical steps to protect and impove the health and well-being of affected children.
- The number of affected children is only likely decrease when the number of problem drug users decreases.
UK Government Response to Hidden Harm
Scottish Executive's Response to Hidden Harm
Date: Thu May 22 12:33:33 BST 2003
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