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WOMEN
Why Do Women Find Drug Rehab Help Less Frequently Than Men?
This article investigates the gender gap in drug abuse and rehabilitation, citing the statistics that reveal fewer women finding drug rehab treatment compared to men. It also explores expert opinions for potential reasons, including unique challenges faced by women, and underscores the need for increased support to ensure equitable access for both genders.
2019: Caring for Women Must Include Reversing Losses to Overdoses
Ensuring that women in the United States and around the world receive equal protection must also include reversing our current radical increases in female overdose deaths.
Why Are We Losing So Many Older Women to Drug Overdose Deaths?
A recent analysis of drug overdose deaths shows a shocking increase in the number of older American women who are lost to overdoses of prescription opioids or even heroin and fentanyl. It’s vital to understand how this happens so these losses can be prevented.
Will “Normalizing” Alcohol Use Among Women Create More Problem Drinkers?
It’s not hard to see plenty of signs that alcohol consumption —even excessive consumption—among women is being normalized. Taken one at a time, these signs may not be startling. But step back and look at the bigger picture and things look a little more sinister.
New American Survey Shows Fewer Women Using Drugs, But Men’s Use Increases
The new National Survey on Drug Use and Health has just been released, and a careful study of these results shows that while men’s use has increased in most categories of drugs, women’s use has fallen in most. We take a look at some of the possible reasons for these changes.
How Addiction Patterns Differ Based on Gender
Drugs are addictive, and they can cause addiction in anyone, from any walk of life. But is there a difference between men and women when it comes to addiction?