It is widely accepted that drug misuse and addictive behaviours have
negative consequences in different areas of family life. Many family members
can show psychological, psychosomatic, affective, economic disturbances…,
but it is true as well that family dynamics can infl uence addictive behaviours
and their treatment. In this paper this reciprocal infl uence and the role of
family in social integration of addicted patients are discussed.