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Although the primary finding of this section is that alcohol and drug abusers appear to bear the largest share of the economic effects on society, this share of the burden can also be shifted. Losses of earnings attributable to alcohol and drug problems affect everyone in a household (children, spouses, and others). Whether earnings are reduced through lower wage rates or reduced days of work, this loss would directly affect the well-being of any additional household members, particularly those who do not work or do not have an independent source of income. Many other effects on family members may arise that are not fully reflected as economic effects presented in this report, including consequences for the family relationships, ability of substance-abusing family members to carry out their roles and responsibilities in the family, and abuse and neglect. Although research has documented higher prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse in families with pronounced dysfunction (e.g., the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), it is sometimes unclear whether alcohol or drug abuse is the cause or the consequence of family and interpersonal stress. Finally, removal from families of a person with alcohol or drug abuse problems may reduce one set of problems while introducing others |
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