Women, Sexual Abuse and Addiction

Published April 4, 2014

Women, Sexual Abuse and Addiction
Women experience alarming levels of physical and sexual assault, which may lead to escalation of substance use. Reciprocally, evidence from cross-sectional studies indicates that substance use may increase risk of assault. To date, directionality of …
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Bernice: Abuse, Addiction and Hopelessness
A life collaged by therapy groups, 42 counts of prostitution with infrequent jail time, one-on-one counseling and substance abuse programs. “So they think I'm going to sit in a circle and sing Kumbayah and forget that my mother's boyfriend raped me …
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DIY Opioid Antidote Gets Fast FDA Approval
Today the Food and Drug Administration approved a long-awaited emergency drug-overdose treatment that family or community members can easily use to treat someone who has overdosed. The device, called Evzio, is a pocket-size auto-injector filled with …
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