| The present generation women have proven | | | | addiction is not limited to women of particular society |
| themselves equivalent to men in each and every field. | | | | or elite classes but it is widespread among women of |
| But there are still few differences in their physical | | | | all races, income groups ranging from small to big and |
| structure which make a woman different from man. | | | | levels of education. These all group of people |
| The earlier show a softer temperament and are | | | | suffering from drug addiction need to undergo drug |
| heavily affected if gone through harsh treatments | | | | rehab program. |
| but the later ones are not affected by this | | | | It has been observed that in most cases of women |
| treatments. The treatment do affect them in a | | | | using drugs have encountered serious challenges |
| positive ways but they do not take the harsh | | | | during their grooming stages. These women are |
| methods in their mind. So while treating an addicted | | | | found to be feeble, having less confidence and low |
| woman, we have to follow a different approaches | | | | self esteem. All such women can overcome this |
| than what we give to men. We cannot treat them | | | | addiction by going through a rehabilitation process |
| with the drug abuse program which is given to men. | | | | popularly known as alcohol treatment for women. But |
| As this may generate different results from what we | | | | in many cases minority women might have to handle |
| see on men. | | | | the cultural and language barriers that would come in |
| Nature of women using Drugs: | | | | the path of treatment and recovery. |
| Abstaining from addiction is a feasible task for a drug | | | | It is hard to confront in many situations as addicted |
| dependent women of any age. It has been observed | | | | women are afraid of losing their boyfriends or |
| that in majority of cases are successful only because | | | | spouse, diverting from their duties of taking care of |
| of the help and support of treatment providers, | | | | their children's and retaliation from the community. |
| companions, intimates and the community. Drug | | | | |