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NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
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Women and meth
Violence follows methamphetamine
A majority of women who use meth have
been physically or sexually abused in the
past, making them more vulnerable to the
appeal of meth. Typically, they may also be
introduced to meth by a partner who is
addicted.
These lifestyle factors, along with the
increased sex drive that results from meth
use, means that women who use meth are
more likely to partake in risky sexual
behavior. This in turn leads to increased
rates of sexually transmitted disease and
sexual violence, and also relates to the
specific concern of meth and pregnancy
Chronic meth use leads to an aggressive,
paranoid mental state, so meth use by both partners increases the chance of domestic violence in which the woman is most likely to be the victim.
Because women who use meth are also likely to be economically disadvantaged, they may be dependent on their abusive partner and feel unable to leave the relationship.
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