1 in 4 Kids Impacted by Parental Addiction

Whoa, new research just dropped: 1 in 4 kids in the U.S. has a parent struggling with substance use—mostly alcohol, but also cannabis, cocaine, and prescription meds. That’s 19 million kids! The numbers are way higher than before, partly because of updated criteria. Even more wild: 7.6 million kids live with a parent facing moderate to severe addiction, and 6 million have a parent battling both addiction and mental health issues. This is way more common than most people think. #Parenting #MentalHealth #AddictionAwareness #FamilySupport #ChildWellbeing #Health