IAS – International AIDS-Society. WOMEN WHO INJECT DRUGS:OVERLOOKED, YET VISIBLE
IAS – International AIDS-Society. WOMEN WHO INJECT DRUGS:OVERLOOKED, YET VISIBLE
“Society has chosen to criminalise, condemn and discriminate against women who use drugs; to incarcerate us, force us into treatment, subject us to state removal of children, and leave us vulnerable to violence, abuse and neglect. Drug use should not be viewed as something negative in and of itself – it is often a rational response to life’s experiences. For some people, including myself, these experiences included childhood and adolescent trauma and societal pressure. In many instances, drug use helps us to cope – and it is a source of relief and pleasure.” Judy Chang, Executive Director, International Network of People Who Use Drugs – Milan, Italy
(IAS – International AIDS-Society, März 2019, (engl., russ., span., port.))
https://www.iasociety.org/Web/WebContent/File/2019__IAS__Brief__Women_who_inject_drugs.pdf