rapeRape is an assault by a person involving sexual intercourse with another person without that person’s consent. Many people who have been a victim of rape experience post-traumatic stress disorder or severe depression, which can lead to self-medication by means of substance abuse.
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Research Examines Link between Sexual Abuse and Alcohol Dependence
It is well known that exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. However, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that some adults who were sexually abused as children and therefore at high risk for alcohol problems...
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