Addiction Medicine

Important to recognize that addiction, abuse in females is different

Published in Health and Medicine Week, November 4th, 2002

by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Female patients who have addictive and substance abuse disorders are unique. Prevention efforts as well as treatment should be tailored to fit those specialized needs in order to attain successful outcomes.

Three osteopathic physicians shared their views and experience on the subject at the American Osteopathic Association's 107th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a series of sessions on women and addictive disorders.

One-half of all women who use illicit drugs do so during childbearing years, reported Stephen A. Wyatt, DO, medical director/clinical program director, research...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2002-11-04)

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