Women That Defy Addiction
From risk to recovery, women's history with addiction tells a unique story.
This March, take time to celebrate the struggles and strength of women that said yes, no, when, and now!
Strength of Numbers
Co-occurrence
48% of women experience co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders — over 10% more than co-occurrence for men
Treatment
Only 32% of women with substance use disorder in the U.S. receive treatment
Access
36% of women cited childcare responsibilities as a barrier to accessing addiction treatment, compared to 29% of men
Trauma
Almost 56% of women entering addiction treatment reported a history of trauma
Women Taking the Lead
Jamie Lee Curtis
Award-winning actress, person living in recovery, and a powerful advocate for women's empowerment
Nzinga Harrison, MD
Double-board certified physician that is dedicated to serving individuals from marginalized communities
Nora D. Volkow, MD
Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the world’s largest funder of research on drug use and addiction
Historic Heroines
In honor of Women’s History Month, explore a century of triumphs from scientists, doctors, mothers, politicians, authors, and leaders living in recovery.
Let's celebrate how far we've come and remind each other how much further we need to go.
Strong Shatterproof Women
With your help, we can empower change.
Women in Recovery
Fearless females have led the charge for change that spans more than two centuries.
From the science of stigma to gender-sensitive treatments, every person's road to recovery is unique. While this is especially true for women, it is by far not the road less traveled.