Families, loved ones of drug abusers suffer from emotional, social fallout of addiction: Social workers

In one case, the younger brother of a youth drug abuse r felt neglected at home, as his parents were always focusing their attention on his sibling's issues, said one social worker.

His father was also a drug addict, and was filled with guilt and shame as the boy slipped into drugs. He felt it was his fault for normalising his child’s perception of drugs. Another group of victims were the youth’s friends, who were very shocked upon learning of his situation. Ms Rachel Loh, senior social worker at Fei Yue, also shared about the case of a 16-year-old girl she worked with a few years back.IN FOCUS: Why is there a rise in new young drug abusers in Singapore?

Her younger brother ended up following in her footsteps too. However, he went through a diversionary programme and is back in school after getting his life back on track, she said.

Drugs K Shanmugam Central Narcotics Bureau

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Drug abuse not victimless; affects abusers, families and wider community: ShanmugamSINGAPORE – Drug abuse is not victimless, with even abusers themselves suffering, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Friday (May 17).
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Israeli hostage families make Passover plea for return of loved onesJERUSALEM: Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of Passover, a week-long festival that celebrates freedom, with a renewed plea to the government to make a deal to r
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Poor Malaysian families worse off now than during Covid-19 pandemic: Unicef reportEight in 10 families in low-cost flats in KL struggle to generate adequate income for basic needs.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Lauding recovered addicts and their families as they join S’pore’s war against drugsA former addict said being arrested in front of her children made her resolve to give up drugs for their sake.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Mobile grocery trucks to serve 7,200 vulnerable families in South West districtArmed with a foldable shopping trolley, Choa Chu Kang resident Suratemin Ali, 72, joined 100 other residents on the morning of April 27 to pick out groceries and household items like bread, canned sardines and cooking oil from a retrofitted truck. The mobile grocery truck,...
Source: thenewpaper - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Mobile grocery trucks to serve 7,200 vulnerable families in South West district over 2 yearsThe programme will provide around $300,000 worth of groceries and essential items over a two-year period.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »