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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Main Authors: Davinia Rizzo, Temika Mu, Sophia Cotroneo, Shalini Arunogiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Global Women's Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.795532/full