Malicious Use of Drugs Latest Form of Child Abuse

Malicious use of drugs latest form of child abuse
Washington, July 23 : The abusive use of drugs on children should be seen as the latest form of child abuse, says a researcher.
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Drugging children is child abuse: Study
US parents who use over-the-counter drugs to be able to handle their children must be stopped because the practice constitutes child abuse, a study has revealed.
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Malicious use of pharmaceuticals: An under-recognized form of child abuse
Child abuse is a serious problem that affects nearly one million children a year in the US. The American Academy of Pediatrics and US Department of Health and Human Services classify child abuse into four categories: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse. None of these categories clearly includes the abusive use of drugs on children. A new study investigates the malicious use …
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