Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

The epidemic of substance abuse in females has assumed alarming dimensions in Punjab, India. Drug use in women follows a more rapid downhill course, with rapid progression through the stages of dependence and with more associated psychological and physical morbidity. As the numbers of female drug users continue to rise, studies attempt to understand gender specific etiological factors, phenomenology, course and outcome, and issues related to treatment with the aim to develop more effective treatment programs. Here, we discuss about a case of a 24 year old female from Punjab, India with alcohol and opioid use disorder. This article highlights about the problems faced by the women substance abusers in Indian society and the need to conduct scientific and systematic researches taking into consideration all the factors related to women substance abuse and its relevant issues, including preferences, physical, mental and emotional outcomes of opioid abuse, personality characteristics of females with substance abuse and its complications, and their medical treatment and outcomes along with follow up studies.