National Women's Health Report

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Articles in Dec 2006 issue of National Women's Health Report

• Drinking & smoking during pregnancy: everyone knows you shouldn't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, right? Hardly
• Substance abuse, addiction & women
• Commonly asked questions & answers about substance abuse & addiction
• Older women & substance abuse: there are no age limits when it comes to substance abuse. Girls as young as 10 or 11 can be found in treatment centers, as can women in their 70s and 80s
• Recovery: tips for Overcoming challenges; Recovering from a substance abuse problem doesn't occur just once; it's a lifelong challenge that takes place every day you make the choice not to have a drink, swallow a pill or pull out a needle
  by Pamela Peeke