Women

After years of objectifying and sexualising women in their advertising, the alcohol industry is now targeting women more directly, linking their products to women's friendships, feminism and empowerment. However, women’s empowerment will...

Marijuana is the drug most commonly used by pregnant women. Understanding the beliefs, attitudes and experience of marijuana use during pregnancy will help practitioners design motivational intervention for women. In a recent qualitative...

It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...

Abstract Background Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women. Objectives The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and naloxone...

Abstract Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive problem that has been linked to numerous developmental, social, health, and substance use consequences. Nevertheless, the relationship between CSA and the consumption of...

Abstract Con el objetivo de conocer la experiencia migratoria a Estados Unidos de mujeres mexicanas, de identificar si cuentan con redes sociales cercanas de usuarias de drogas, así como valorar la presencia de consumo de dichas sustancias...

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US. Rhoda K. Moise University of Miami Jordan A. Baeker Bispo University of Miami; Julia S. Seay...

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US. Stephen S. Kulis Arizona State University Flavio F. Marsiglia Arizona State University...

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US. Muhammad Armaghan Mussadiq University of Maryland at College Park Bradley Owen Boekeloo...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Drug Abuse among Sports Men and Women in Lagos State, Nigeria Molobe, Ikenna Daniel Deputy Director of Programs, Unified Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria (UIFDFN) Member, World Federation Against Drugs...