"Across the globe, the failure of the war on drugs has come at an
enormous cost to women. Punitive drug laws and policies pose a heavy
burden on women and, in turn, on the children for whom women are often
the principal caregivers.
Prohibitionist policies impede access to and use of HIV and
hepatitis C prevention and care services for everyone, but women and
girls virtually always face a higher risk of transmission of these
infections. Men suffer from unjust incarceration for minor drug
offenses, but in some places women are more likely than men to face
harsh sentences for minor infractions. Treatment for drug dependence is
of poor quality in many places, but women are at especially high risk of
undergoing inappropriate treatment or not receiving any treatment at
all. All people who use drugs face stigma and discrimination, but women
are often more likely than men to be severely vilified as unfit parents
and 'fallen' members of society."
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