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Parents who report using illicit drugs: findings and implications from the DRUGNET study.

T Nicholson1, J White, R Cline

  • 1Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA. thomas.nicholson@wku.edu

Psychological Reports
|April 11, 2001
PubMed
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Parents who use illicit drugs sometimes use them to manage stress and worry about discussing their drug use with children. This study surveyed such parents, finding they have average mental health but face communication and legal concerns.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A national dialogue exists regarding parental disclosure of past illicit drug use to children.
  • The DRUGNET survey collects data from adults who use illicit drugs, focusing on successful, healthy individuals.
  • This study examines parents within the DRUGNET survey who have used illicit drugs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences and concerns of parents who use illicit drugs.
  • To understand the motivations behind parental illicit drug use.
  • To identify challenges parents face in communicating drug use history to their children.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from a subset of the DRUGNET online survey.
  • Inclusion of respondents (n=325) who are parents and self-reported illicit drug use.

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  • Assessment of demographics, education, income, and mental health (General Well-being Schedule).

    • Main Results:

    • The sample comprised predominantly white men with above-average education and income.
    • Parental mental health was comparable to national norms.
    • Respondents reported using drugs for parental stress management and expressed concerns about child communication and legal risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Parents who use illicit drugs may use them as a coping mechanism for parental stress.
    • Significant concerns exist regarding how to discuss past drug use with children.
    • Legal implications and communication strategies are key considerations for this demographic.