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إن معظم الأبحاث والدراسات التي أجريت بهذا الخصوص تم إجراؤها في أمريكا وبريطانيا. إلا أن هناك دراسات مماثله تم إعدادها في بعض البلاد العربية وخاصة الإمارات العربية المتحدة حيث أشارت هذه الدراسات إلى خطورة سوء استعمال المواد والكحول في الأسرة وتزيد من احتمال حدوث اضطرابات سلوكية وانفعالية لدى الاطفال، بالإضافة إلى إمكانية انتقال التعاطي لمثل هذه المواد من قبل الأبناء أنفسهم. هذا ومما يجدر الإشارة إليه أن هناك أدلة على أن المداخلات العلاجية يمكن أن تحسن مهارات الآباء المدمنين مما يساعد في شفائهم.
Drug and alcohol misuse are becoming an increasing problem in the Arab world. As a consequence there are a significant number of children affected by parental substance misuse in this region. Children are especially vulner-able to drug and alcohol misuse within the family. These effects can start in the prenatal period. Alcohol and benzodiazepines are associated with tera-togenic effects. Other risks of drug misuse include premature delivery, transmission of blood borne viruses and growth retardation. Parental drug and alcohol misuse can impact on the development, psychological wellbe¬ing and social situation of a child. Studies have shown a greater risk of de-velopmental, behavioural and emotional disorders in these children. Fur-thermore there is an increased rate of childhood neglect and abuse. Most of the research into the impact of parental substance misuse has been in the UK and USA, however studies from the Arab region particularly the United Arab Emirates show evidence that drug and alcohol misuse in the family is a risk factor for childhood emotional and behavioural disorders. There is evidence that family targeted interventions can improve parenting skills in substance misusers. It is also important for treatment services to consider the risks of an individual patient’s substance misuse on their children.
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