women and addiction
An important event highlights the need for gender-specific addiction treatment. MORE
Overdose deaths rise for 11th straight year, female smokers at greater risk, and Kate Middleton visits center for recovering addicts. MORE
Nine killed in Mexican drug cartel gun battle, link between pot and psychosis goes both ways, and a drunk driver is busted at Bill Wilson's home. MORE
A study of the long-term consequences of alcoholism reveals a much higher mortality rate for women than for men. MORE
Tara Handron's solo portrayal of 15 women struggling with alcoholism has a mission, she tells The Fix. MORE
Singer Judy Collins and US Congresswoman Mary Bono Mac share their own experiences with addiction. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Addiction expert David Sack outlines the main challenges that female addicts face, but says they're still less likely to relapse than males. MORE
The death rate from the condition is four times higher than it was just a few years ago. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Young Wall Street bankers face growing alcoholism and eating disorders; why prescription drugs are booming among teens; and police subpoena Whitney Houston's medical records. MORE
Sniffing the Toluene found in common household products is an addiction with little escape for many women in Kashmir, India. MORE
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