The Relationship between Health and morality of the Female Drug Addicts

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202305111

Author(s)

Yingtong Ai1,*, Liwen Zhang1, Chunmei Rao2, Ruhong Wang3

Affiliation(s)

1Preschool and Special Education College, Kunming University, Kunming, 650214, China 2Education and Correction Department, The third compulsory isolation and drug rehabilitation center in Yunnan Province, Yuxi, Yunnan, 653100, China 3The eighth team, The second compulsory isolation and drug rehabilitation center in Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, 650300, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

At present, there are a large number of drug users and drug dealers in our country, this phenomenon will cause a certain degree of seriousness to the normal life of the people and the stability of the social order influences. With the implementation of China's first "Drug Control Law," more attention has been paid to drug control, drug treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as the psychological status of drug users. Drug treatment institutions and researchers have also increased their focus on these areas. The issues of drugs, crime, and suicide were once considered social epidemics in Western countries, with each influencing and being related to the others. In recent years, there has been an increase in both the types of drugs abused and the number of drug users. Consequently, there has been a shift in the demographics of drug users; it is no longer predominantly men but also includes a significant rise in female drug users. This phenomenon raises great concerns because not only does drug abuse have a profound impact on society but also specifically affects women due to their unique roles within society and families. After conducting a systematic investigation, it was found that women have become a high-risk group for substance abuse. The particularity of women's societal roles and responsibilities determines that female drug users pose greater harm to society overall. Female drug users exhibit distinct characteristics associated with poor health conditions that are closely linked to their substance abuse behaviors. This article aims to analyze the current situation, characteristics, moral implications of female drug use while providing relevant suggestions and countermeasures through studying this issue within in China.

Keywords

Female Drug Users; Drugs; Morality; Health

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