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Niccols, Alison; Dobbins, Maureen; Sword, Wendy; Smith, Ainsley; Henderson, Joanna; Milligan, Karen – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2010
Across cultures, approximately one third of people with drug dependence are women of child-bearing age. There is emerging evidence regarding the effectiveness of integrating pregnancy, parenting, and child development services with addiction services. In 2007, we conducted a national survey of addiction agencies serving women to provide…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Females, Child Rearing, Pregnancy
Regina Univ. (Saskatchewan). Univ. Extension. Seniors Education Centre. – 1993
The safe and effective use of medication is a concern for both older women patients and older women as caregivers. In 1989, twice as many antidepressants were prescribed for women as for men, and older women are more likely to have such drugs prescribed for them. According to studies, older women who live alone have the highest use of both…
Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Drug Education, Drug Use, Females