Rob Calder, Elle Wadsworth and Lindsey Hines
Rob Calder, Elle Wadsworth and Lindsey Hines
Drugs, Women, and the Media (with Jenny Valentish)
Drugs, Women, and the Media (with Jenny Valentish)
Drugs, Women, and the Media (with Jenny Valentish)
Tuesday 19th June 2018
Jenny Valentish joins Elle Wadsworth on 'What's the Crack' to discuss media myths about women and drugs, highlighting gender biases and stereotypes.
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Rob Calder, Elle Wadsworth and Lindsey Hines
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Jenny Valentish Unpacks Media Myths About Women and Drugs
Ideally I'd really like to open more of a conversation about why people take drugs. As for the gendered things, I'd really like to talk about the fact that men and women experience pathways into drugs and their life within drug use and pathways out of drugs very differently, because women tend to sort of get treated as mini men.
Ever wondered why the media is obsessed with 'rock bottom to redemption' stories, especially when it comes to women and drugs? In this episode of 'What's the Crack', Elle Wadsworth sits down with Jenny Valentish, the author of 'Woman of Substances', to dig into this very topic. Jenny brings her personal experiences and sharp insights to the table, exploring how media language can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and stigmas around drug use and addiction.
The conversation takes a deep dive into the gender disparities in substance use, highlighting how women are often left out of research due to something as fundamental as menstrual cycles. Jenny and Elle discuss why the word 'addict' is so problematic and how media narratives can shape public perceptions in misleading ways.
But it's not all about the problems; they also touch on the need for a more nuanced understanding of why people use drugs and the different journeys men and women take through addiction and recovery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of media, gender, and addiction. It's an eye-opening discussion that challenges the clichés and calls for a more empathetic approach to understanding substance use.