Family Relationships and Adolescent Substance Abuse This paper succintly outlines how chemical dependency or substance abuse is not simply the result of pharmacological or neuro-biological factors, but is also very much the product of familial relationships in which the intimacy and support one expects within a healthy, functioning household is not present. This lack of emotional connection may very well contribute significantly to substance abuse. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 10 source(s) listed Filename: 23650 familyrelationships.doc Price: 89.50