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12 Jun 2021
Overcoming Addiction: Why It's Different for Women
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Women are far less likely than men to access treatment for addiction, and women who do seek care are far more medically compromised by the time they enter rehab than their male counterparts. Addiction psychiatrist Kristen Schmidt, MD, talks with host William C. Moyers about factors that influence the progression and treatment of substance use disorder among women. The doctor's advice for women in active addiction? Substance use disorder is a disease, and you are worthy of care and healing.
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