Addiction Research
Open AccessAssessing Gender Perspective of Women Drug Users: Specific Needs in Intervention of Addiction
Authors: Farida Kassim Katuli.
Abstract
This study embarked on theoretical and empirical review studies on drug abuse in relation to gender and addiction on treatment of the drug users. The study highlights on the different needs of men and women in which experience shows that the different needs of men and women is not gender friendly to women who faces stigma. Also, different studies have indicated that there are not enough services tailored to suit the needs of women. It has been suggested that plans are effective to everyone. Hence, having gender-mainstreaming approach to a study and treat drug-users means looking at how gender plays a role in why people use drugs, how they use them and what happens as a result of gender inequality. Findings revealed that women have unique requirements and responsibilities that need to be addressed in treatment settings yet these are overlooked. Thus, there is a need to highlight the necessity for specialized drug recovery programmes designed specifically for women, furthermore these programmes must be adaptable to the individual circumstances of each woman.
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