Women
- Study Examines Culprits Contributing to Gender Gap in Death Rates in Europe
You’ve seen them – signs everywhere encouraging you not to smoke and not to drink alcohol. Cigarettes and other forms of tobacco are touted as death in a stick and one that is easily avoidable. Like all other addictive substances, however, it is not that easy. This addiction is one reason why deaths continue to mount in preventable scenarios. Read More…
- “Superwoman Syndrome” Fueling Prescription Drug Abuse
Laurie J. Besden doesn’t seem like a drug addict—she’s smart, motivated, and an overachiever. But she started popping pain pills to help her stay up all night to study for the Pennsylvania bar exam, and eventually landed in jail. Karen Asp writes for MSNBC.com that Besden is one of an alarming number of women who have turned to prescription pills to get ahead, or even just to keep up.
- More Women Hiding Substance Abuse, Addiction
As more women rise to success in the workforce, more are turning to self-medicating with alcohol and drugs to help them balance the challenges of work and family, experts say. In addition, many women are hiding their substance abuse from their families.
- Economic Crisis Puts Pressure on Women’s Mental Health
The American Psychiatric Association recently conducted a survey that examined the impact of the economic crisis on the mental well-being of women throughout the nation, as well as in Clinton Country, Ohio. This particular community has been hit hard with the recent elimination of 5,000 jobs by air freight company DHL.