女性藥物濫用者的特性、健康需求與照護

Characteristics and Health and Care Needs of Women With Substance Abuse

根據聯合國毒品和犯罪問題辦公室的報告顯示，全球使用毒品者中約有四分之一為女性，且在部分國家女性使用毒品的比例呈逐年上升的趨勢。女性毒癮者的生活經驗具有其獨特性，包括使用毒品的行為模式、毒品對身心社會層面的影響、就醫行為與顧慮，以及康復過程中的特定挑戰等。儘管如此，國內外相關政策與治療模式少有系統性地針對女性毒癮個案的毒品使用行為與戒治特性進行個別考量，難以有效回應女性毒癮者的健康需求。因此，本文旨在整合相關文獻，以釐清女性毒癮者的獨特需求與挑戰，以提供後續照護及政策研擬的參考。

According to a report issued by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, women account for approximately one-quarter of drug users worldwide and, in some countries, the proportion of female drug users has been increasing year-on-year. Female drug addicts have unique life experiences, including distinct patterns of drug use; distinct impacts of drugs on physical, mental, and social aspects; distinct healthcare-seeking behaviors and concerns, and specific challenges during the recovery process. Despite these unique issues, a systematic approach to the unique drug use behaviors and rehabilitation needs of female drug addicts have rarely been incorporated into related policies and treatment models at either the national or international level. This has made it difficult to effectively address the health and care needs of this vulnerable population. Therefore, this paper was developed to integrate the relevant literature to clarify the unique needs and challenges of female drug addicts and provide a reference for developing future care models and policy frameworks.