Through the lens of Black Feminist Thought, the intersectionality of poverty, racism, and
sexism in the lives of urban dwelling African American women was explored. Reflections on …

Background Residential treatment for alcoholism is associated with high completion rates for
clients, yet there appear to be gender disparities in patient referrals and treatment …

Enhanced affiliation among members is thought to provide increased support for women in
single-gender compared with mixed-gender group therapy for substance use disorders …

Background Registered offenders are known to have a higher mortality rate, but given the
high proportion of offenders with drug-addiction, particularly among offenders with a …

Background: In an article published in International Journal of the Addictions in 1989, Nick
Piazza and his coauthors described “telescoping,” an accelerated progression through …

This qualitative study explores the experience of treatment in a mixed-gender therapeutic
community (TC) by Israeli women coping with drug addiction. The vast majority of studies …

Objective The aim of this study was to determine mental health service utilization patterns
among women treated for substance use disorders (SUD) and identify factors associated …

Background Knowledge of co-occurring mental disorders (termed 'dual diagnosis') among
patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is scarce. This study aimed (1) to estimate …

Objective Addressing violence and linking women to community services in parallel with
drug change goals is critical for women with coexisting intimate partner violence (IPV) and …

Individuals who use illicit drugs and belong to a sexual minority group often contend with
elevated risks for adverse health outcomes. However, little is known about women who use …