Mental health articles

psychotropic medications and substance use Dually diagnosed or mentally ill chemically abusing (MICA) students, who have both substance abuse and psychiatric problems, present a special challenge for colleges and college mental health programs. Many students are less than completely forthcoming when discussing substance use or abuse with clinicians. As a rule, clinicians should have a […]

substance use treatment centers and services Women face unique obstacles to treatment, encountering barriers at both personal and system levels that keep them from accessing services, including fear of losing custody of their children, guilt, lack of transportation and child care, and unemployment. Treatment that provides comprehensive services and support is associated with increased rates […]

Effects of Motherhood on Substance Use Approximately one-third of those with substance use disorders are women of childbearing age .Rates of substance abuse in pregnancy and extending into early motherhood have seen gradual increases over time with 5 % of pregnant women aged 15–44 currently using illicit drugs.It is further estimated that 9 % of […]

Physiologic Effects of substance use Women are more susceptible to the short- and long-term effects of drugs and alcohol, in part due to having proportionately more body fat and lower volumes of body water compared to men. This results in a more rapid progression from initial use to the development of health-related problems. Women use […]