title: [Addiction and gender].
abstract: The development of gender mainstreaming as a political concept and gender specific knowledge about health and addiction is outlined. This includes gender specific epidemiological data on drug use, addiction and mortality, as well as female and male specific data on the causes and courses of addiction with respect to health and social consequences. The gender aspect of drug use in adolescents, of comorbidity, prevention and therapeutic intervention is highlighted. Steps for modeling gender mainstreaming in professional work with addicts are presented, including necessary qualifications, the building of cooperation structures, and compensation for existing deficits, taking into account gender differences and similarities.
authors.affiliation: Fachhochschule, Münster. chzenker@fh-muenster.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zenker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D005858:Germany; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs