I Know What Iʼm Doing: Experiences of Women who Use Methamphetamine
I Know What Iʼm Doing: Experiences of Women who Use Methamphetamine

Author(s): Magda Frišaufová
Contributor(s): Břetislav Dančák (Editor)
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Civil Society, Social differentiation, Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Women drug users; drugs abuse; unequal gender position; harder access to treatment or social services; methamphetamine; experiences of drug addicts;
Summary/Abstract: Women drug users have been in the focus of social science research for several decades. Quite a lot has been written about their specific situation, especially concerning their unequal gender position, higher stigmatization, or harder access to treatment or social services. On the other hand, not much attention has been given to their strategies of resistance, or dealing with problems they encounter in their everyday lives. In this book, the author provides a different view on their living situations. Through the narrative analysis of qualitative interviews and focus groups with seven women who have experience with long-term methamphetamine use, the author explores not only the challenges that they face, but also the strengths and agency they use to influence and take control of their lives, and negotiate their needs and interests with the world around them.

• Details
• Contents