Substance Abuse Case Studies

Having started in utero, the fetus was already experiencing a lack of care and welfare that is vital in the earliest stages of development. Drug and alcohol in utero can have devastating cognitive, emotional, and physical outcomes for a child, which in this case, stand true. A lack of quality prenatal care, such as taking the correct vitamins or regular checkups with a doctor are vital to ensure that the fetus receives the necessary nutrients it needs to grow. This mother, along with heavy drinking and smoking use, creating an unsafe womb for the child to grow in, which contributed to her daughters stunted mental and physical growth. The child struggled in school at a young age, but coming from an impoverished home where some of her basic needs were not being met, it is no surprise that she struggled both academically and socially.
Without strong parental figures, the child grew up in a home where boundaries were not established, rules were not set in place, and no parental affection or stimulation. The child’s mother was usually absent, which greatly affected how the child learn the difference between right and wrong and social norms. Without any authority around, the child quickly learned that it was easy to get away with first petty offenses, such as stealing. If she was
With a history of drug and alcohol abuse in her family, having been exposed in utero, and witnessing it at a young age from her own mother, the daughter developed her addictions, meth being the most serious of them. Countless trips to rehab, jail, and even the birth of her own children could not sway her away from the needle. Coming from a home where it was always a “look out for yourself” mentality, it would be understandable that she would not see her actions as harmful to others around her, since she had always been on her and had to always look out for