Stimulant use, including cocaine, methamphetamines, ecstasy, and prescription stimulants,
in pregnancy is increasingly common. In the United States, stimulants are the second most …

Objectives. To explore US geographic areas with limited access to HIV preexposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) providers, PrEP deserts. Methods. We sourced publicly listed PrEP …

Women who use drugs are stigmatized for their drug use behavior, which marginalizes them
from mainstream society. Stigmatization can be viewed as an attempt by social services to …

Although successful transitions from detoxification to substance use disorder treatment are
associated with improved outcomes, many detoxification patients do not initiate treatment …

Among women, methamphetamine (meth) use has been associated with intimate partner
violence (IPV); however, few studies have looked at the context of IPV. This qualitative pilot …

Globally, addiction to “ICE”(crystal methamphetamine) is increasing and presents
emergency health care services personnel with a number of challenges. This paper reports …

Methamphetamine use disorder is associated with severe psychiatric symptoms and
psychosocial problems. Women seem to be more affected than men. Therefore, this study …

The link between income and adverse health outcomes continues to be problematic among
racially and economically segregated urban communities. Although the consequences of …

Objectives: Substance abuse prevalence has risen over the past decade among women,
and accordingly, sex-specific barriers impede women's access and participation in treatment …

Objectives Behavioral emergencies are commonly seen in emergency departments (ED s).
Acutely agitated patients can be difficult to manage and sedation may be required to …