Who cares? Young people with parents who use alcohol or other drugs talk about their experiences with services.

The article focuses on the effects of parental alcohol and other drugs on youngsters. As shown in a 2006 Australian study, 13 percent of Australian children were at risk of binge drinking by one adult with whom they are living and two percent with an adult who use cannabis. Children are affected sociologically and psychologically if parents are alcoholic and substance abusers. It can also lead to isolation and stressful environment for them in addition to exposure to criminal activities.