Drug dependence in women and domestic violence

• Autor(a) principal: Ribeiro, Hewdy Lobo
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Renno Jr, Joel, Demarque, Renata, Cavalsan, Juliana Pires, Rocha, Renan, Cantilino, Amaury, Ribeiro, Jerônimo de Almeida Mendes, Valadares, Gislene, Silva, Antônio Geraldo da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Debates em Psiquiatria (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistardp.org.br/revista/article/view/84
• topic: Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias; gênero; violência doméstica; gênero e saúde; Substance-related disorders; gender; domestic violence; gender and health

Psychoactive substance use among women is known to have predisposing factors, maintenance factors, and consequences that are different from those applicable to men. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence, in addition to being a serious problem, with a high incidence in the female population, represents one of the main factors associated with chemical dependence in women. A literature review was conducted to assess the current national and international scenarios of the impacts of domestic violence among female drug users. The study revealed an urgent need for programs designed to prevent domestic violence,Psychoactive substance use among women is known to have predisposing factors,  maintenance factors, and consequences that are different from those applicable to men. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence, in addition to being a serious problem, with a high incidence in the female population, represents one of the main factors associated with chemical dependence in women. A literature review was conducted to assess the current national and international scenarios of the impacts of domestic violence among female drug users. The study revealed an urgent need for programs designed to prevent domestic violence,as well as for psychosocial and specialized care for children and women who have suffered this type of violence, with a view to preventing substance abuse as a maladaptive way of managing the suffering caused by violence. In conclusion, history of domestic violence should be investigated in the assessment and treatment of substance-dependentwomen; violence interruption and protection of women should be treatment plan priorities.