She said parents often need as much help as the children themselves. They are also very reluctant to get their kids in trouble or send them to jail. People are quick to blame parents, Solomon said. But it's tough for parents caught in the middle of a child's drug problem who do not know how to say enough is enough, she said. When the children involved are young, it can be even more difficult for parents, who are torn by a need to support their children and a desire to get help for them.
People like to judge other people.
It can happen to anyone. There's no prototype family. And the kids are getting younger and younger. It's a huge problem. She advises parents to learn to recognize drug use and to set limits.