| According to a research study conducted by the | | | | The environment is very much responsible for causing |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent | | | | drug addiction problems in a person. Children, who see |
| Psychiatry (NCADI), children of alcoholic parents are | | | | alcohol, at home everywhere usually witness |
| four times likely to be an alcoholic than any other | | | | unhappiness, bereft of love and care from family and |
| children. It simply means that children of alcoholic | | | | feel insecurity often. So, an unhappy childhood |
| parents are at higher risk of becoming alcoholic than | | | | contributes a lot in the development of alcohol |
| children whose parents are not alcoholic. But, it does | | | | problems at the adult age. |
| not prove that the problem of alcoholism is hereditary. | | | | Heredity: |
| If proper care and precaution is taken, it can usually | | | | Heredity or family linage plays an important role in |
| skip from generation to generation. But, it is difficult to | | | | getting alcohol patterns in a person. Usually, sons tend |
| deny that alcoholism has genetic factors. | | | | to affect more than daughters of a family. Many |
| Following three major factors are responsible for | | | | studies have revealed that children face risk of almost |
| causing drug addiction in a person: | | | | 50% if their parents are involved in alcoholism. So, |
| Personal Habits: | | | | children of alcoholic parents must take care of |
| Children of alcoholic parents see a lot of alcohol at | | | | themselves properly. They should monitor their |
| home. They gradually get used to have alcohol | | | | behavior and actions closely to detect the possible |
| everywhere. Chances are high of their picking and | | | | signs frequently. If detected, look for effective solutions |
| tasting drinks. | | | | at the earliest. |
| Surrounding Environment: | | | | |