Violence Against Women in the Stockholm Drug Scene

Abstract

Illicit drug scenes tend to be shaped by the right of the physically stronger and subsequently by male domination. International evidence demonstrates a high incidence of drug scene-internal emotional and physical violence against female drug scene members. Scientific literature suggests that drug-using women in Sweden might be psychosocially and socioeconomically particularly vulnerable and exposed to the risk of male violence. This study explores, analyses and explains types, occurrences and the psychosocial and sociocultural context of violence against women on the main inner-city drug scene in Stockholm (Sweden).