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April 19, 2026Journal of Family Therapy

Impact of Drug and Alcohol Use on Family, Work, Emotional and Leisure Time Life

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AVAlejandra Villamil‐SánchezOSOrlando Scoppetta‐DGDSDalton Scott

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Overview

Examination of substance use effects reveals negative impacts on family and work quality of life.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how psychoactive substance use affects family life, work, emotional health, and leisure activities.
  • Developed a 30-item instrument for assessment
  • Administered surveys to 681 family members
  • Collected data electronically with trained therapists
  • Analyzed data using pandas for processing and matplotlib for visualization
  • Family dynamics experienced significant deterioration and increased conflict
  • Emotional well-being was adversely affected
  • Leisure time activities declined in quality
  • Work productivity was negatively impacted

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Villamil‐Sánchez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47440010ef96374d8fef0https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.70024
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