he harmful effects of drugs at an early age, and also keep a close eye on the kind of friends their child has. Because the child's parent was a drug addict, they will know the warning signs of someone on drugs. They will be able to tell if any of their child's friends are on drugs, or even if their child is on drugs. A child that grew up on drugs will learn to hate everything that drugs stands for. They will be disgusted by them and never have an urge to experience drugs (Robert 18). Seeing their parents on drugs was a lesson enough to know the negative effects drugs could have on an individual, especially on a parent.When parents use drugs around their children, they are giving them a false perception of what drugs are and the harmful effects associated with drugs. These children are facing great danger because the two people they admire the most are setting the worst example possible for them. Parents start neglecting their children, which results in a loss of communication skills as they grow up. Children face a higher risk of using drugs and a higher risk of becoming addicted themselves. These children are more easily to become pressured into drugs because they do not see it as a pressure; they see it as fun because they see their parents doing it. On the other side, being around parents who were drug addicts only influences their choice of never using drugs themselves. Also, children that grow up around drugs find it motivational for raising their children in a drug-free environment. Their worst fear is to see their children venture into experimentation with drugs. Their incentive for this is to give their children a prosperous life that they never once had....
