Substance Use Among Women in the United States
| Author | : S. Susan Su |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0788127098 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780788127090 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (090 Downloads) |
Download or read book Substance Use Among Women in the United States written by S. Susan Su and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing the first systematic effort to study alcohol, cigarette, & illicit drug use in a sample of women aged 12 & older representing the civilian, noninstitutionalized pop'n. of the U.S., this report shows trends in the prevalence & patterns of substance use & abuse among women, describes current traits of female substance users & abusers, & examines correlates of substance use & abuse in women. Explores substance use among women in pregnancy; use of drug treatment services; characteristics of women who did not receive needed drug treatment; & involvement in criminal activities by female substance users. Charts & tables.
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