US Children Struggle with Parents’ Substance Use Disorders

A new study has found that nearly one in four American children live with a parent struggling with substance use disorder. The research estimates 19 million U.S. kids have at least one parent affected by alcohol or other substances, with alcohol being the most commonly used substance among parents.

Source: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/05/19/substance-use-disorder-parents