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Vulnerability to alcohol and other drug disorders in rural women
1College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|March 19, 2003
Abstract:
Alcohol and other drug disorders (AOD) are a growing problem among women, with estimates as high as 11 million U.S. women affected. This article is a report of the results from 2 studies investigating risk factors for AOD disorders in rural women. Samples of the 2 studies were combined for a total of 267 women. Analyses focused on victimization as a vulnerability factor for AOD disorders in rural women. Comorbid Axis I mental disorders and nursing implications are discussed.