The Truth About the Sex Trade: Moments in ‘the Life’
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Since the vast majority of women and girls in the Life experience some type of trauma in their early childhood years, they are prime targets for sexual exploitation later in life.
Health & Science
Multiple Disorders Leave Addicted Women MIA
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Women who suffer drug addictions often experience other disorders, such as mental illness or childhood trauma. Few treatment programs address all their needs, but a holistic drug-court program in California shows how it can be done.
Addiction
Oklahoma Program Tries to Divert Women From Prison
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Oklahoma’s rate of female incarceration has led the country for many years. A 2009 program to detour women to drug treatment may help change that.
Work
Missouri Welfare Drug-Testing Bill Moves to Senate
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Missouri’s State Senate is about to consider whether to subject welfare recipients to drug testing. Numerous other states have said no to the idea and an anti-poverty group has re-released a report calling it a waste of money.