Do you believe drug addiction has long term negative affects on families and relationships?

Published July 7, 2013

Question by louise: Do you believe drug addiction has long term negative affects on families and relationships?
I am currently doing a project on drug addiction at college. I would like to know what people think about it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but please do not be nasty thanks.

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Answer by Danielle
I dont believe its the drug addiction, i believe its the side effects of the drugs such as paranoia and the hallucinations ect that eventually put a strain on the family relationships. a person would get paranoid about his family and eventually it would drive them apart.

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