Chemically Dependent Women
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Chemically dependent women must cope with their addictions while concomitantly combating stigmatism and blame as a consequence of their chemical dependency and being prone to certain health problems resulting from their addictions. The purpose of this article is to identify several key characteristics of women who abuse drugs: a) ethnicity, b) gender differences, c) patterns of female chemical dependence, and d) socioeconomic status.
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