These data confirm earlier reports of a shorter course, less deviant drug usage, and--if married--a substance-abusing spouse. In addition, we found higher rates of familial substance abuse and lower rates of lifetime admissions, treatment days, and total cost of substance abuse treatment. Homemaking responsibilities, a substance-abusing spouse, a male-oriented treatment system, and/or a more rapid course may reduce substance abuse treatment for women.
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Westermeyer et al. (2000) studied this question.