Domestic Abuse Among Women Who Misuse Psychoactive Substances

Abstract

Domestic abuse is common among women and even more so among women who misuse psychoactive substances. However, many cases go undetected. To prevent severe and chronic adverse consequences to women, clinicians need to be able to recognize and address domestic abuse and understand the links between substance use and domestic abuse. In this paper, we explore the prevalence of domestic violence and abuse and its impact on women who misuse psychoactive substances and discusses relevant interventions.