Ekaterina V. Tiuliandina , Tatiana V. Agibalova
Abstract
The article reviews the results of studies on the impact of psychoactive substance use on parenting skills and children's well-being, and analyzes the experience of using interventions in various countries, including Russia. It outlines the approaches that have proven to be most effective in working with family-distressed patients with substance abuse and highlights the factors that contribute to the successful treatment of drug addiction and the preservation of family ties.
Keywords: substance abuse, family dysfunction, socially disadvantaged family situation, deprivation of parental rights, brief interventions.
About the Author
Ekaterina V. Tiuliandina 1 , Tatiana V. Agibalova 1 2 31 Moscow Research and Practical Centre for Narcology, Moscow, Russia
2 Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
3 Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
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For citation: Tiuliandina E.V., Agibalova T.V. Parental substance use: impact on children, deprivation of parental rights, and medical solutions. Clinical review for general practice. 2025; 6 (8): 56–60 (In Russ.). DOI: 10.47407/kr2025.6.8.00659
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