Identifying possible reasons why female street sex workers have poor drug treatment outcomes: a qualitative study

Conclusions SSWs face many barriers to effective drug treatment. SSW-only treatment groups, continuity of care with treatment staff and contact with female staff, particularly individuals who have had similar lived experience, could improve the extent to which SSWs engage and benefit from drug treatment services. Service engagement and outcomes may also be improved by drug services that include identification and treatment of trauma-related symptoms.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Open access, Addiction, Health services research, Mental health Source Type: research