Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, PO Box 800623, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, PO Box 800623, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Med Clin North Am. 2019 Jul;103(4):699-711. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2019.03.002.
Gender-related alcohol and drug abuse problems are related not only to biological differences, but also to social and environmental factors, which can influence the clinical presentation, consequences of use, and treatment approaches. Women are becoming the fastest-growing population of substance abusers in the United States. Given that women experience a more rapid progression of their addiction than men, it is important that we understand and address the differences to help develop prevention and treatment programs that are tailored for women, incorporating trauma assessment and management, identification and intervention for medical and psychiatric comorbidities, financial independence, pregnancy, and child care.
性别相关的酒精和药物滥用问题不仅与生物学差异有关，还与社会和环境因素有关，这些因素会影响临床症状、使用后果和治疗方法。女性正在成为美国药物滥用者中增长最快的群体。鉴于女性的成瘾速度比男性更快，因此了解并解决这些差异非常重要，有助于制定针对女性的预防和治疗计划，包括创伤评估和管理、识别和干预医学和精神共病、财务独立、怀孕和儿童保育。
