External resilience in the context of drug use and socio-structural vulnerabilities: a qualitative exploration among women who use drugs and sell sex in Baltimore, Maryland

• Main Authors: Catherine Tomko (Author), Danielle Friedman Nestadt (Author), Noelle P. Weicker (Author), Katherine Rudzinski (Author), Carol Underwood (Author), Michelle R. Kaufman (Author), Susan G. Sherman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Resilience is a commonly used construct in substance use and mental health research. Yet it is often narrowly defined by only its internal qualities (e.g., adaptability, hardiness) and overlooks its external qualities (e.g., supportive relationships, navigating one's environ...