Children Who Witness Violence or Are Sexually Abused Are 3 and 5 Times, Respectively, More Likely to Inject Drugs as Adults
American Public Health Association (APHA)Children who are sexually abused are nearly five times more likely to inject drugs in adulthood as those who are not — while children who witness violence are about three times more likely — according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.