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Volume 28
Number 6

Published six times a year by National Women's Health Resource Center
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Cover story:

Substance Abuse, Addiction & Women
Losing her job, her house and her car didn't do it. Giving up temporary custody of her nine-year-old son didn't do it. Lying in the gutter, sleeping in grimy motel rooms, even facing the loss of her newborn infant didn't do it. What finally convinced 32-year-old Angela Martinez to tackle her drug addiction for real this time was coming home from a weekend spent getting high to find her infant son's father in the hospital with a heart attack and her baby missing. Full story

Defining A "Drink"
When it comes to "safe" drinking, government experts recommend no more than two drinks a day for men; one for women. But a "drink" doesn't mean filling up an 8-ounce glass with vodka and orange juice. Instead, it refers to one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler; one 5-ounce glass of wine; or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits. Full Story

Drinking & Smoking During Pregnancy
Everyone knows you shouldn't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, right? Hardly. Full Story

Departments:

Lifestyle Corner: Recovery: Tips for Overcoming Challenges by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
Recovering from a substance abuse problem doesn't occur just once; it's a lifelong challenge that takes place every day you make the choice not to have a drink, swallow a pill or pull out a needle. Full story

Ages & Stages: Older Women & Substance Abuse
There are no age limits when it comes to substance abuse. Girls as young as 10 or 11 can be found in treatment centers, as can women in their 70s and 80s. Full story

Ask the Expert: Commonly Asked Questions & Answers about Substance Abuse & Addiction
The experts answer questions about prescription drug abuse, teen drug use and recovery. Full story

Resources
 National organizations and Web sites for more information

References

 

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