Barriers to Accessing Addiction Treatment for Women at Risk of Homelessness
Women remain under-represented in addiction treatment, comprising less than a third of clients in treatment services. Shame, stigma, and fear of legal and social repercussions (e.g., child protection involvement) are major barriers impacting on treatment-seeking for women. This is compounded for wom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Global Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.795532/full |