Twenty years ago, addiction studies and research focused almost entirely on men. This has now changed dramatically. Addiction has been on a steady increase and growing even faster in women than men.
Once funding requests for addiction centres began to rise for women, investigations began looking more closely at addiction in women. While women have often sought treatment for prescription drugs and alcohol, the growing concern now is heroin. Too often, women become dependent on certain gateway drugs and it’s then a short trip into addiction. This can lead to health problems, and loss of income and employment, which may also lead to homelessness. This is not only harmful to the women but all too often there are children in the home, who also suffer.
Why Women Use
Addiction expert Indra Cidambi, M.D. says while anyone can become addicted, the reasons for taking and abusing substances are always unique. Sex, which is based on their actual biology and gender, is a factor in how women see themselves…