This year it will be observed from February 11-17, 2001. COA Week provides an opportunity to increase public awareness about the impact of addiction on the family, especially on vulnerable children.
Studies suggest an increased prevalence of alcoholism among parents who abuse their children.
Children of alcoholics tend to score lower on tests that measure cognitive and verbal skills. They are also more likely to be truant, drip out of school, repeat grades or be referred to a school counselor or psychologist.