Every year, benzodiazepines, or benzos, appear on the list of the most commonly prescribed medications in America. Unfortunately, these sedatives and tranquilizers also rank as some of the most frequently abused medications. Are women more susceptible to benzo abuse than men? Not in a biological sense, but research suggests that there are plenty of reasons…
People tend to downplay the differences between men and women, especially with the importance of gender equality. But there is at least one area where gender differences really do play a role: substance abuse and addiction. Not only that, but there are also differences in the way men and women seek out and react to…
The road to recovery is different for each person. However, for many women in our treatment programs, mindfulness is a critical component of the healing process. It allows our ladies to focus on the present, rather than the shame of the past or fear of the future. If you believe that mindfulness could support your…
Statistics in the United States make it clear that alcoholism risk for women is on the rise. Nearly half of adult women say that they have drunk alcohol in the past month. This alone would not be startling but for the fact that twelve percent of adult women have reported binge drinking (drinking five or…
If you’re searching for information about substance use in women, you’re likely looking for clear and trustworthy answers. You may have noticed changes in your own habits or in someone close to you and want to better understand what those changes mean. In this blog, you’ll learn about seven commonly abused substances, how substance misuse…