This represents the conclusions of the second Think Tank brought together by Aberlour in partnership with Scottish Association of Alcohol and Drug Action Teams (SAADAT).
The report raises awareness of the estimated 100,000 Scottish children affected by parental alcohol use and explores the differences between problem parental alcohol use and drug use and the impact on children.
The report challenges politicians, policy makers, and health and social care services to recognise that more tolerant attitudes to drinking can have a harmful effect on the children of problem drinkers, as it can lead to delays in identifying the problems of the parent and even more serious delays in recognising the impact on children.