image of crowded urban crosswalk at sunset indicating that cocaine is making a comeback among women

Cocaine: The Killer Comeback of an 80’s Drug

Cocaine, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Gender-specific treatment, Women's Addiction TreatmentBy Women's Recovery

America came to know cocaine addiction and abuse intimately in the 1980s. While there are limited medical uses for cocaine, it was portrayed in popular media as a party drug or as a means of staying productive for long hours in competitive industries. It was equally popular with women and men, and that popularity contributed…

A young woman wondering if she has a cocaine addiction

Are Women More Likely to Develop Cocaine Addiction?

Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Gender-specific treatment, RecoveryBy Women's Recovery

Substance use disorders are common in the United States. Millions of people struggle with addiction and require treatment to overcome it. Cocaine is one of the most commonly abused drugs, and many people enter women’s cocaine addiction treatment to rid themselves of their dependence on it. As people learn more about the way addictions form, we…