Cohen Judith B, Greenberg Rivka, Uri Joshua, Halpin Mary, Zweben Joan E
East Bay Community Recovery Project, Oakland, CA 94612, USA.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2007 Nov;Suppl 4:347-51. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2007.10399896.
The epidemic of methamphetamine dependence is spreading eastward across the United States. Unlike the gender ratio associated with most other drugs of abuse, the proportion of woman methamphetamine users is nearly equal to men. This review will describe reasons why women begin use of methamphetamine, especially those that differ from the usual reasons for initiating drug use. The characteristics of women users at entry into treatment also differ from those of men, especially in regard to employment, psychological symptoms, and history of abuse and violence in their lives. Finally, the review will address treatment issues and options that can be responsive to the distinctive needs of women dependent on methamphetamine.
甲基苯丙胺依赖的流行正在美国向东蔓延。与大多数其他滥用药物的性别比例不同，女性甲基苯丙胺使用者的比例几乎与男性相等。本综述将描述女性开始使用甲基苯丙胺的原因，尤其是那些与开始使用药物的常见原因不同的原因。进入治疗时女性使用者的特征也与男性不同，尤其是在就业、心理症状以及她们生活中的虐待和暴力史方面。最后，本综述将探讨能够满足甲基苯丙胺依赖女性独特需求的治疗问题和选择。
