Adolesent and teen girls today are maturing in an era marked by increased alcohol and drug abuse among adult women.
One in five women who work full-time engage in binge drinking and almost 5% use illegal drugs, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The study found that as working women get older, they tend to drink, and use drugs less frequently. For example, among 18 to 25-year-old working women, 37% are binge drinkers, compared to 18% of 35 to 49-year-olds, and 9% of 50 to 64-year-olds.
The researchers estimated that 3.6 million of the 50 million full-time female workers need substance abuse treatment. Currently, the majority (78%) of women in substance abuse treatment are unemployed.
Labels: alcohol, drug_use, drug
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
