Women and Addiction

Dr. Sarah Rainey

A woman’s problem?

Stats on women and addiction Alcohol

Intoxicated faster Experience negative consequences sooner and

more severely More girls aged 12-17 smoke, use cocaine,

crack, inhalants and prescription drugs than men

lung cancer rates for women have increased six fold in the last 40 years

more women die from lung cancer than breast cancer

Reasons for drinking, smoking, and drugs Lack of control Body image Coping

Treatment for women