“This Is the Result of Something Else”: Experiences of Men That Abused Drugs and Had Experienced Childhood Trauma

Drug abuse is a serious public health issue that may have irreversible consequences. Research has revealed that childhood psychological trauma can promote addictive behaviors in adulthood and that drugs are often used as a coping mechanism. Men are less likely to report trauma and seek help than wom...

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Main Authors: Margret Torshamar Georgsdottir, Sigrun Sigurdardottir, Hrafnhildur Gunnthorsdottir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883211009348