What Do We Know About Substance Use Coercion?
Commonly seen in circumstances involving domestic and intimate partner violence, substance use coercion (forced drug abuse) is a tactic used by abusers to undermine the credibility of and maintain power and control over their victim.
Some Mechanisms of substance use coercion can include:
- Introduction to addictive substances
- Using substance use as a threat to silence the victim from contacting law enforcement
- Isolation from recovery resources
- Forced withdrawal
- Treatment Interference
- Pressure or force to use substances or to use more than intended
- Forced control of prescription medications
A survey conducted by the National Domestic Violence Hotline found that 43% of survey participants who were victims or survivors of domestic violence had experienced substance use coercion. Learn more about this topic and more from the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health.
How Can Our Agencies Help?
Malama Family Recovery Center provides gender-specific addiction treatment and substance use recovery services for pregnant and parenting women in Maui County. Our team offers the continuum of care needed achieve sobriety, heal from past traumas, and create and maintain a better life.
Aloha House provides tools, counseling, and comprehensive treatment for adults of all genders to overcome drug abuse and alcoholism and achieve lasting recovery. We offer evidence-based inpatient and outpatient services tailored to each individual’s needs.
Maui Youth and Family Services provides adolescent outpatient treatment and school-based services for youth who are struggling with substance use.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, contact MBHR to learn more about our services and how we can help you or a loved one on the journey to recovery.
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