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Nancy Poole, a research associate with the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, spoke to a group of Yukon workers this week. Poole's comment emphasized that women's bodies respond differently than men's to substance abuse, and that this fact should be considered by women as well as their counselors and physicians. According to Poole, research shows that girls and women develop addictions more quickly and die more frequently from substance abuse issues than men.

Recent research has shown that even young girls who drink heavily are at risk for developing osteoporosis. In addition, women who are pregnant must consider the health of their unborn children. Poole also pointed out that girls and women are more likely to experience sexual and physical violence during their lives. Violence is linked with the development of addiction as a coping mechanism, so girls and women are at greater risk for addiction due to violence. (Source: www.cbc.ca/health)c

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According to state officials, methamphetamine has become the clear drug of choice among Utah females, ages 18-34. According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune, Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., recently spoke on the issue to the Utah Methamphetamine Joint Task Force, which gathered Monday one last time on Capitol Hill before disbanding. The two-year Task Force was formed in 2006 for the purpose of identifying "ways to attack the raging addiction that ravaged families in every part of the state." Governor Huntsman described the state's pattern of meth abuse: "It's the supermom syndrome - the thinking that you've got to do it all." Although women between the ages of 18 and 34 are the most typical users of meth in Utah, the state is also struggling with significant meth use at the junior high and high school levels. (Sources: www.sltrib.com)

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