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Drugs and prostitution

Drugs and prostitution have been documented to have a direct correlation.

Drug use tended to predate prostitution among low-level prostitutes with the connection most likely due to economic necessity. Low-level prostitutes tended to use depressants, specifically heroin, as the drug of choice. High-class prostitution showed that prostitution predates drug use with stimulants being the drug of choice.[1]

A 1994 study among South London prostitutes showed links between sexual behavior, severity of dependence, and use of heroin, alcohol, and (to a lesser extent) cocaine.[2]

Substance use edit

In the case of street prostitutes, estimates reveal that between 40 and 85 percent of all street prostitutes use substances.[1] A study conducted by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse in the UK, has suggested that as 95% of women that are involved with street prostitution in the UK are heroin or crack cocaine users.[3] However, organisations such as the English Collective of Prostitutes argue that such a figure is "unreliable as a national statistic",[4] claiming that it originated "from a 2004 study of 71 women, contacted through an outreach project in Bristol [...] who were particularly vulnerable",[5] and that there "are no reliable recent national figures of drug use among sex workers"[6] in the UK.

Prostitutes who reported a problem with drug use had begun the use of hard drugs at an earlier age (16.2 years old). Because of these early experiences with drugs, these people often begin sex work early in their lives. The average age for people who engage in sex work with substance use was five months younger than those who have had no problem with drugs (19 years and 2 months old, instead of 19 years 7 months old).[7]

Drug use is also linked with outdoor cruising, which involves cruising around a street looking for clients, and independent drifting which means prostitution from personal phones or crack houses. 84% of these workers, who work in this sector, reported problems with substance use, in comparison to the 13%, who work in an indoor-associated escort-type agency, such as a sauna, massage parlor, flat or Escort agency.[7]

According to a survey conducted by the Center for Problem-Orientated Policing, of the sex workers over 25 who had experience with drug use, more than 70% have taken cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. Furthermore, for sex workers at 16 to 19 years of age who have taken drugs, over 70% of them have experienced cannabis, cocaine, and crack cocaine.[7]

Prostitutes also use mind-altering drugs such as alcohol, PCP, and LSD; in addition to psychoactive drugs such as diazepam and Pethidine. Researchers have found the choice of drug to be important to the prostitute in serving real or perceived functions.[8] In the case of heroin, it may be used to adjust to a life which they resent, as it increases peoples ability to withstand emotional and physical stress. Cocaine and other stimulants have also been reported to increase the confidence of streetwalkers' ability to talk to strangers, and allow for these sex workers to maintain their energy levels. Moreover, New York call-girls consume alcohol as means of protecting themselves from insults, both physically and emotionally.[8] In addition, certain drugs, such as MDMA, are known to increase their effects on sex. Someone who wishes to enhance their sexual experience may turn to drugs in order to increase endurance, intensify sensations, and prolong the encounter.[9]

At the street level, pimps often use drugs to exert control over prostitutes. Many pimps are also drug dealers and attract and lure women with free drugs and the promise of a high-rolling lifestyle. Pimps intend on getting these women addicted to drugs, and often target those who are at increased risk of addiction. Women targeted in this way may have financial or emotional problems, come from dysfunctional families, or have a drug addiction already. Once addicted, they will continue seeking drugs from the pimp, who will then inform the girl that he cannot continue financing their addiction without compensation. Because of the addiction, a person will try to find ways in which to finance and satisfy their dependence, and in many cases their dependence impairs their judgments, making these people more susceptible to becoming sex workers, and thus that addiction keeps them enslaved to the industry.[10] Moreover, although some sex workers begin work as a result of their addictions, some people turn to prostitution after drug addictions have ruined their lives, and left them with very few alternatives to support themselves otherwise.[10]

Factors associated with vulnerability edit

In a survey conducted and responded by male prostitutes, younger males performing sex work while using street drugs with a client are at the greatest risk of being attacked.[11] The use of drugs among prostitutes is very high. A study was conducted with 200 street prostitutes to determine when prostitutes first get involved with drugs. The results showed that 55% of the subjects reported becoming addicted to drugs before they became prostitutes, 30% reported becoming addicted after becoming a prostitute, and 15% became addicted at the same time they became a prostitute.[12] The study also revealed that the women's families often had alcohol and substance use throughout their lives. Substance use can lead someone towards prostitution and prostitution can lead someone to substance use. Prostitutes use many different drugs to help them deal with their problems. Marijuana is used to help relax, heroin is used to help increase emotional and physical stress tolerances, and cocaine and other stimulants are used to increase energy and confidence, so they are able to bring in more clients.[8] When prostitutes use drugs, they often become addicted and have to continue prostituting to continue funding their addiction.

There are some common factors between prostitutes who are involved with drug use. If they frequently have unprotected sex, if they are HIV/AIDS positive or have any other sexually acquired infections, if they have any mental health issues or have recently undergone mental health treatment if they are homeless, or if they suffered physical and sexual abuse in adulthood they are much more likely to develop a substance use disorder.[13] Drug users with multiple mental problems have higher rates of sharing injection needles with other people, lower rates of using condoms, having sex with multiple partners, sex trading, and having sex with an injecting drug user. Depression is also associated with drug use and prostitution.[3] There are also trapping factors: injecting any kind of substance into their body, using hard drugs such as crack cocaine or methamphetamine, taking part in sex work while underage, working outdoors or in multiple areas, and having any convictions. These factors "trap" a person into the life they are in, especially if multiple of the factors affect them, making it much harder for them to escape their situation. The people most vulnerable to prostitution are those that have experienced these factors.[7]

The way behavioral therapies are used edit

Behavioral therapies help patients change their initial attitudes and behaviors that are related to drug use. For example, patients should be aware of the severe consequences of drugs after the therapies. In addition, a successful behavioral therapy should also help patients build up a set of healthy habits and lifestyles, as guiding and educating them is also an essential component of behavioral therapy. What's more, for an effective behavioral treatment, it is important to pair it with proper medication. As behavioral treatment mainly cures the patients mentally, while medication cures the patients physically. They are dependent on each other and should be used towards the patients simultaneously.[14]

Some principles of effective treatment edit

  • As situations may differ significantly, there is no panacea that can cure every disease, including mental disorder.
  • Treatment must be able to be easily and quickly accessed as emergent situations do occur under drug use.
  • Effective treatment should address all of the patient's needs.
  • Treatment should be consistent.
  • The combination of medication and behavioral therapy (counseling) works efficiently.
  • Treatment plans must be reviewed often and modified to fit the patient's changing needs.
  • Treatment should take all possible mental disorders into account.
  • Drug use must be monitored and prohibited continuously throughout the treatment in order to be effective.[15]

Risk factors edit

People of any age, sex, or economic status can become addicted to a drug. However, certain factors can affect the likelihood and speed of developing an addiction:

  • Family history: If a person has a closely related family member that consumes drugs, it is more likely for them to also consume drugs.
  • Being male: In cases of both substance use and prostitution, the ratio of male addicts is much higher than females.
  • Having another mental health disorder: Other mental health disorders such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder can increase the probability of drug use of a person.
  • Peer pressure: Especially for teenagers and young adults, peer pressure is a prominent factor that may cause drug use.
  • Anxiety, depression, and loneliness: These feelings may increase the likelihood of drug use and prostitution. Many drug users presume that using drugs is a good method to release their pressure and get rid of depressing feelings, while the consequence is actually completely the opposite, which is making their feelings even worse.[16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Crime and Substance Abuse". DARA Thailand.
  2. ^ Gossop, Michael; Powis, Beverly; Griffiths, Paul; Strang, John (1994). "Sexual behaviour and its relationship to drug-taking among prostitutes in south London". Addiction. 89 (8): 961–70. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03356.x. PMID 7950854.
  3. ^ a b Gilchrist, Gail. (PDF). Public Health England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Fact and Fiction: Debunking Common Myths on Prostitution". English Collective of Prostitutes. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ^ Ibid.
  6. ^ Ibid.
  7. ^ a b c d Cusick, Linda; Martin, Anthea; May, Tiggey (2003). "Vulnerability and involvement in drug use and sex work" (PDF). Home Office Research Study No. 268. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-12.
  8. ^ a b c Flowers, Ronald (August 5, 2005). The Prostitution of Women and Girls. McFarland & Company. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-2448-1. In the case of heroin, it may be used to adjust to a life which they resent, as it increases peoples ability to withstand emotional and physical stress. Cocaine and other stimulants have also been reported to increase the confidence of streetwalkers' abilities to talk to strangers and allow for these sex workers to maintain their energy levels. Moreover, New York call-girls consume alcohol as a means of protecting themselves from insults both physically and emotionally
  9. ^ "The Link Between Drug Addiction and Sexual Addiction". Bradford Health. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Is There a Connection between Prostitution and Drug or Alcohol Addiction?". Addiction Help Center. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  11. ^ Jamel, Joanna (2011). "An Investigation of the Incidence of Client-Perpetrated Sexual Violence Against Male Sex Workers". International Journal of Sexual Health. 23: 63–78. doi:10.1080/19317611.2011.537958. S2CID 143617176.
  12. ^ Silbert, Mimi H.; Pines, Ayala M.; Lynch, Teri (1982). "Substance Abuse and Prostitution". Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 14 (3): 193–7. doi:10.1080/02791072.1982.10471928. PMID 7143150.
  13. ^ Gilchrist, Gail; Gruer, Laurence; Atkinson, Jacqueline (2005). "Comparison of drug use and psychiatric morbidity between prostitute and non-prostitute female drug users in Glasgow, Scotland" (PDF). Addictive Behaviors (Submitted manuscript). 30 (5): 1019–23. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.09.003. PMID 15893098.
  14. ^ "When a Friend or Family Member is Prostituting for Drugs". luxury.rehabs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  15. ^ Abuse, National Institute on Drug. "Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction". Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  16. ^ "Drug addiction Risk factors - Mayo Clinic". www.mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-06.

Further reading edit

  • . myfreedo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  • Dalla, Rochelle L. (2000). "Exposing the 'pretty woman' myth: A qualitative examination of the lives of female streetwalking prostitutes". Journal of Sex Research. 37 (4): 344–53. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.587.2106. doi:10.1080/00224490009552057. JSTOR 3813131. S2CID 96441900.
  • Dalla, Rochelle L.; Xia, Yan; Kennedy, Heather (2003). "'You Just Give them what they Want and Pray they don't Kill You': Street-Level Sex Workers' Reports of Victimization, Personal Resources, and Coping Strategies". Violence Against Women. 9 (11): 1367–94. doi:10.1177/1077801203255679. S2CID 73149325.
  • Potterat, John J.; Rothenberg, Richard B.; Muth, Stephen Q.; Darrow, William W.; Phillips-Plummer, Lynanne (1998). "Pathways to prostitution: The chronology of sexual and drug abuse milestones". Journal of Sex Research. 35 (4): 333–40. doi:10.1080/00224499809551951. JSTOR 3813109.
  • Romero-Daza, Nancy; Weeks, Margaret; Singer, Merrill (2003). "'Nobody gives a damn if I live or die': Violence, drugs, and street-level prostitution in inner-city Hartford, Connecticut". Medical Anthropology. 22 (3): 233–59. doi:10.1080/01459740306770. PMID 12893541. S2CID 33650887.
  • Young, Amy M.; Boyd, Carol; Hubbell, Amy (2000). "Prostitution, Drug Use, and Coping with Psychological Distress". Journal of Drug Issues. 30 (4): 789–800. doi:10.1177/002204260003000407. S2CID 141267260.

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Drugs and prostitution have been documented to have a direct correlation Drug use tended to predate prostitution among low level prostitutes with the connection most likely due to economic necessity Low level prostitutes tended to use depressants specifically heroin as the drug of choice High class prostitution showed that prostitution predates drug use with stimulants being the drug of choice 1 A 1994 study among South London prostitutes showed links between sexual behavior severity of dependence and use of heroin alcohol and to a lesser extent cocaine 2 Contents 1 Substance use 2 Factors associated with vulnerability 3 The way behavioral therapies are used 4 Some principles of effective treatment 5 Risk factors 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingSubstance use editIn the case of street prostitutes estimates reveal that between 40 and 85 percent of all street prostitutes use substances 1 A study conducted by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse in the UK has suggested that as 95 of women that are involved with street prostitution in the UK are heroin or crack cocaine users 3 However organisations such as the English Collective of Prostitutes argue that such a figure is unreliable as a national statistic 4 claiming that it originated from a 2004 study of 71 women contacted through an outreach project in Bristol who were particularly vulnerable 5 and that there are no reliable recent national figures of drug use among sex workers 6 in the UK Prostitutes who reported a problem with drug use had begun the use of hard drugs at an earlier age 16 2 years old Because of these early experiences with drugs these people often begin sex work early in their lives The average age for people who engage in sex work with substance use was five months younger than those who have had no problem with drugs 19 years and 2 months old instead of 19 years 7 months old 7 Drug use is also linked with outdoor cruising which involves cruising around a street looking for clients and independent drifting which means prostitution from personal phones or crack houses 84 of these workers who work in this sector reported problems with substance use in comparison to the 13 who work in an indoor associated escort type agency such as a sauna massage parlor flat or Escort agency 7 According to a survey conducted by the Center for Problem Orientated Policing of the sex workers over 25 who had experience with drug use more than 70 have taken cannabis amphetamines cocaine crack cocaine and heroin Furthermore for sex workers at 16 to 19 years of age who have taken drugs over 70 of them have experienced cannabis cocaine and crack cocaine 7 Prostitutes also use mind altering drugs such as alcohol PCP and LSD in addition to psychoactive drugs such as diazepam and Pethidine Researchers have found the choice of drug to be important to the prostitute in serving real or perceived functions 8 In the case of heroin it may be used to adjust to a life which they resent as it increases peoples ability to withstand emotional and physical stress Cocaine and other stimulants have also been reported to increase the confidence of streetwalkers ability to talk to strangers and allow for these sex workers to maintain their energy levels Moreover New York call girls consume alcohol as means of protecting themselves from insults both physically and emotionally 8 In addition certain drugs such as MDMA are known to increase their effects on sex Someone who wishes to enhance their sexual experience may turn to drugs in order to increase endurance intensify sensations and prolong the encounter 9 At the street level pimps often use drugs to exert control over prostitutes Many pimps are also drug dealers and attract and lure women with free drugs and the promise of a high rolling lifestyle Pimps intend on getting these women addicted to drugs and often target those who are at increased risk of addiction Women targeted in this way may have financial or emotional problems come from dysfunctional families or have a drug addiction already Once addicted they will continue seeking drugs from the pimp who will then inform the girl that he cannot continue financing their addiction without compensation Because of the addiction a person will try to find ways in which to finance and satisfy their dependence and in many cases their dependence impairs their judgments making these people more susceptible to becoming sex workers and thus that addiction keeps them enslaved to the industry 10 Moreover although some sex workers begin work as a result of their addictions some people turn to prostitution after drug addictions have ruined their lives and left them with very few alternatives to support themselves otherwise 10 Factors associated with vulnerability editIn a survey conducted and responded by male prostitutes younger males performing sex work while using street drugs with a client are at the greatest risk of being attacked 11 The use of drugs among prostitutes is very high A study was conducted with 200 street prostitutes to determine when prostitutes first get involved with drugs The results showed that 55 of the subjects reported becoming addicted to drugs before they became prostitutes 30 reported becoming addicted after becoming a prostitute and 15 became addicted at the same time they became a prostitute 12 The study also revealed that the women s families often had alcohol and substance use throughout their lives Substance use can lead someone towards prostitution and prostitution can lead someone to substance use Prostitutes use many different drugs to help them deal with their problems Marijuana is used to help relax heroin is used to help increase emotional and physical stress tolerances and cocaine and other stimulants are used to increase energy and confidence so they are able to bring in more clients 8 When prostitutes use drugs they often become addicted and have to continue prostituting to continue funding their addiction There are some common factors between prostitutes who are involved with drug use If they frequently have unprotected sex if they are HIV AIDS positive or have any other sexually acquired infections if they have any mental health issues or have recently undergone mental health treatment if they are homeless or if they suffered physical and sexual abuse in adulthood they are much more likely to develop a substance use disorder 13 Drug users with multiple mental problems have higher rates of sharing injection needles with other people lower rates of using condoms having sex with multiple partners sex trading and having sex with an injecting drug user Depression is also associated with drug use and prostitution 3 There are also trapping factors injecting any kind of substance into their body using hard drugs such as crack cocaine or methamphetamine taking part in sex work while underage working outdoors or in multiple areas and having any convictions These factors trap a person into the life they are in especially if multiple of the factors affect them making it much harder for them to escape their situation The people most vulnerable to prostitution are those that have experienced these factors 7 The way behavioral therapies are used editThis section relies largely or entirely upon a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources at this section September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Behavioral therapies help patients change their initial attitudes and behaviors that are related to drug use For example patients should be aware of the severe consequences of drugs after the therapies In addition a successful behavioral therapy should also help patients build up a set of healthy habits and lifestyles as guiding and educating them is also an essential component of behavioral therapy What s more for an effective behavioral treatment it is important to pair it with proper medication As behavioral treatment mainly cures the patients mentally while medication cures the patients physically They are dependent on each other and should be used towards the patients simultaneously 14 Some principles of effective treatment editAs situations may differ significantly there is no panacea that can cure every disease including mental disorder Treatment must be able to be easily and quickly accessed as emergent situations do occur under drug use Effective treatment should address all of the patient s needs Treatment should be consistent The combination of medication and behavioral therapy counseling works efficiently Treatment plans must be reviewed often and modified to fit the patient s changing needs Treatment should take all possible mental disorders into account Drug use must be monitored and prohibited continuously throughout the treatment in order to be effective 15 Risk factors editPeople of any age sex or economic status can become addicted to a drug However certain factors can affect the likelihood and speed of developing an addiction Family history If a person has a closely related family member that consumes drugs it is more likely for them to also consume drugs Being male In cases of both substance use and prostitution the ratio of male addicts is much higher than females Having another mental health disorder Other mental health disorders such as depression or post traumatic stress disorder can increase the probability of drug use of a person Peer pressure Especially for teenagers and young adults peer pressure is a prominent factor that may cause drug use Anxiety depression and loneliness These feelings may increase the likelihood of drug use and prostitution Many drug users presume that using drugs is a good method to release their pressure and get rid of depressing feelings while the consequence is actually completely the opposite which is making their feelings even worse 16 See also editAlcohol use disorder Date rape drug Dependence behavioral medicine Drug addiction Drug related crime Pimp Prenatal cocaine exposure Prostitution Sex and drugs Sexually transmitted infectionReferences editConstructs such as ibid loc cit and idem are discouraged by Wikipedia s style guide for footnotes as they are easily broken Please improve this article by replacing them with named references quick guide or an abbreviated title January 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message a b Crime and Substance Abuse DARA Thailand Gossop Michael Powis Beverly Griffiths Paul Strang John 1994 Sexual behaviour and its relationship to drug taking among prostitutes in south London Addiction 89 8 961 70 doi 10 1111 j 1360 0443 1994 tb03356 x PMID 7950854 a b Gilchrist Gail Drug users involved in prostitution impact on health PDF Public Health England Archived from the original PDF on 22 November 2016 Retrieved 20 November 2016 Fact and Fiction Debunking Common Myths on Prostitution English Collective of Prostitutes 13 August 2019 Retrieved 2 April 2020 Ibid Ibid a b c d Cusick Linda Martin Anthea May Tiggey 2003 Vulnerability and involvement in drug use and sex work PDF Home Office Research Study No 268 Archived from the original PDF on 2010 07 12 a b c Flowers Ronald August 5 2005 The Prostitution of Women and Girls McFarland amp Company p 62 ISBN 978 0 7864 2448 1 In the case of heroin it may be used to adjust to a life which they resent as it increases peoples ability to withstand emotional and physical stress Cocaine and other stimulants have also been reported to increase the confidence of streetwalkers abilities to talk to strangers and allow for these sex workers to maintain their energy levels Moreover New York call girls consume alcohol as a means of protecting themselves from insults both physically and emotionally The Link Between Drug Addiction and Sexual Addiction Bradford Health 2013 10 14 Retrieved 21 November 2016 a b Is There a Connection between Prostitution and Drug or Alcohol Addiction Addiction Help Center Retrieved 20 November 2016 Jamel Joanna 2011 An Investigation of the Incidence of Client Perpetrated Sexual Violence Against Male Sex Workers International Journal of Sexual Health 23 63 78 doi 10 1080 19317611 2011 537958 S2CID 143617176 Silbert Mimi H Pines Ayala M Lynch Teri 1982 Substance Abuse and Prostitution Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 14 3 193 7 doi 10 1080 02791072 1982 10471928 PMID 7143150 Gilchrist Gail Gruer Laurence Atkinson Jacqueline 2005 Comparison of drug use and psychiatric morbidity between prostitute and non prostitute female drug users in Glasgow Scotland PDF Addictive Behaviors Submitted manuscript 30 5 1019 23 doi 10 1016 j addbeh 2004 09 003 PMID 15893098 When a Friend or Family Member is Prostituting for Drugs luxury rehabs com Retrieved 2016 12 06 Abuse National Institute on Drug Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction Retrieved 2016 12 06 Drug addiction Risk factors Mayo Clinic www mayoclinic org Retrieved 2016 12 06 Further reading edit Countries Where Prostitution is Legal myfreedo com Archived from the original on 2018 07 24 Retrieved 2018 07 24 Dalla Rochelle L 2000 Exposing the pretty woman myth A qualitative examination of the lives of female streetwalking prostitutes Journal of Sex Research 37 4 344 53 CiteSeerX 10 1 1 587 2106 doi 10 1080 00224490009552057 JSTOR 3813131 S2CID 96441900 Dalla Rochelle L Xia Yan Kennedy Heather 2003 You Just Give them what they Want and Pray they don t Kill You Street Level Sex Workers Reports of Victimization Personal Resources and Coping Strategies Violence Against Women 9 11 1367 94 doi 10 1177 1077801203255679 S2CID 73149325 Potterat John J Rothenberg Richard B Muth Stephen Q Darrow William W Phillips Plummer Lynanne 1998 Pathways to prostitution The chronology of sexual and drug abuse milestones Journal of Sex Research 35 4 333 40 doi 10 1080 00224499809551951 JSTOR 3813109 Romero Daza Nancy Weeks Margaret Singer Merrill 2003 Nobody gives a damn if I live or die Violence drugs and street level prostitution in inner city Hartford Connecticut Medical Anthropology 22 3 233 59 doi 10 1080 01459740306770 PMID 12893541 S2CID 33650887 Young Amy M Boyd Carol Hubbell Amy 2000 Prostitution Drug Use and Coping with Psychological Distress Journal of Drug Issues 30 4 789 800 doi 10 1177 002204260003000407 S2CID 141267260 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drugs and prostitution amp oldid 1207452361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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