Kvinnor, etnicitet och illegalt narkotikabruk
en litteraturstudie
Women, etnicity and illict drug useA litterature reviewAuthors: Cecilia Eriksson & Hanna Rapp AnderssonSupervisor: Odd LindbergABSTRACTThis study aims to examine how womens illict drug use appears in different ethnic groups. The chosen perspectiv is social constructivism. The study is based on 20 scientific studies: 17 from Northern America, two from Great Britain and one from Sweden. Central themes from the studies have been created from different subject viewpoints. The results of this study shows that women have different needs when treatment is required. In addition prevention must consider specific gender and ethnic issues. The patterns of use are different between ethnic groups. Important aspects to consider, besides ethnicity, in research as well as in social work practices are acculturation, heterogenity, cultural heritage and gender stucture. The role of scientific creations of ethnic catergorisations and definitions of illicit drug use are discussed. As a result of our study, the need for cultural competence and cultural sensitivity in social work has been pointed out.Keywords: missuse/abuse, gender, ethnicity, culture, acculturation, shame, social constructivism, litterature review, illict drug use.