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enabling (deviance)  

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  • Although substance abuse often has substantial physical, social, and psychological effects on individuals who engage in this behavior, alcoholism and drug addiction also have significant effects on the families of those individuals. Family members of substance abusers frequently experience emotional distress, financial strain, and relationship problems as the result of their association with an alcohol or drug abuser.A focus of research in this area has been the extent to which family members engage in enabling behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Enabling]

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