“The scourge of drug abuse also affects women” -Newsday Zimbabwe

The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated in a report published this year that globally approximately one in three women (30%) worldwide had been subjected to physical or emotional violence by sexual partners or non-partners. in their life.

URBAN GROOVES musician Trevor Dongo has revealed that although a lot of emphasis is placed on men as victims of drug and substance abuse, women also face the same situation due to abuse in relationships.

Writing on his social media, the musician said: “Whenever we mention drug abuse, we mainly think of men, but forgetting that there are also women who are victims of substance abuse. Some of these women are forced to use drugs due to abuse, whether in marriage or relationships. “Love shouldn’t hurt.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated in a report published this year that globally approximately one in three women (30%) worldwide had been subjected to physical or emotional violence by sexual partners or non-partners. in their life.

“Most of this violence is intimate partner violence. Globally, almost a third (27%) of women between the ages of 15 and 49 who have been in a relationship report having been subjected to some type of physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner,” states the report.

The report further noted that violence can negatively impact women’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health and may increase the risk of contracting HIV in some settings.

The report also indicated that these forms of violence lead to depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, sleeping difficulties, eating disorders and suicide attempts, while an analysis by the organization also revealed that women who experienced intimate partner violence are almost twice as likely to suffer from it. depression and drinking problems.

“Sexual violence, especially during childhood, can lead to increased smoking, substance use, and risky sexual behaviors. “It is also associated with perpetrating violence (for men) and being a victim of violence (for women),” the WHO noted.

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