IntroductionFor this article, I will consider the intersection between women in the United States of America and Mexico, as it relates to the status of substance abuse treatment. drug addiction in every country, and the roles it plays in the lives of these women through a feminist perspective. Additionally, I will discuss how gender is in direct juxtaposition with the outcomes of drug treatments in both countries, as it relates to the basis of the models used to treat. Another key issue regarding the status of treatment is the notion of the Other, with particular attention to women. In this sense, I define the Other as implying a double stigmatization towards the woman, not only as a "gendered" other, but further, in the Other seen as a drug addict/addict, who plays a primary role plan. also an important role in treatment, and particularly when considering other obligations in women's lives, such as having and/or caring for children. Finally, it is imperative to examine these issues under the veil of feminism, because women are not equal in either country, and it is necessary to understand some of the social constraints specific to women, before we can expect meaningful results. be brought. addiction treatment outcomes.Position Statement In my own life, I have held many identities and have spent many years struggling to truly own those identities in order to better understand myself and the world that surrounds me. Some of the most challenging identities had to do with being a woman and what that role was supposed to entail. The most enduring role was that of a drug addict. This was prevalent since the age of 13, and to this day (at age 31), I still hold this identity, but with the addition of adjectives, such as recovered, cle...... middle of paper. ...healing: an alternative to the incarceration of women. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 37(1), 75-94. Marsh, JC, Cao, DD, & Shin, HC (2009). Closing the service gap: Gender differences in tailoring services to clients' needs in comprehensive substance abuse treatment. Social Work Research, 33(3), 183-192. Peebles-Wilkins, W. (2006). Let's be careful of girls and drugs. Children and Schools, 28(3), 131-132. Pelcastre-Villafurete, B., Ruiz, M., Meneses, S., Amaya, C., Marquez, M., Taboada, A. and Careaga, K. (2014). Community health care for indigenous women in Mexico: a qualitative assessment. International Journal for Health Equality, 13(1), 2-18. Romero Mendoza, M., Saldívar, G., Loyola, L., Rodríguez, E. and Galván, J. (2010). Gender inequalities, substance abuse, and barriers to treatment among incarcerated women. Mental Health, 33(6), 499-506.