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Drug Use
Drug use and Prostitution are intrinsically linked. Especially in the case of street prostitutes, estimates reveal that between 40 and 85 percent of all street prostitutes are drug users.

A study conducted by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse in the UK, has suggested that as 95% of women that are involved with street prostitution in the UK are Heroin or Crack cocaine users.

Prostitutes whom reported a problem with drug use had begun the use of hard drugs at an earlier age (16.2 years old). Because of these early experiences with drugs, these people often begin sex work early in their lives. The average age for people whom engage in sex work with Drug Abuse, was five months younger than those whom have had no problem with drugs (19.2 years old instead of 19.7 years old).

Drug use is also linked with outdoor cruising, which involves cruising around a street looking for clients, and independent drifting which means prostitution from personal phones or Crack houses. 84% of these workers, whom work in this sector, reported problems with drug use. In comparison to the 13%, who work in an indoor-associated escort type agency, such as a sauna, massage parlor, flat or Escort agency.

According to a survey conducted by the Center for Problem-Orientated Policing, more than 70% of Sex worker s over 25 have taken Cannabis, Amphetamines, Cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. Furthermore, for sex workers at 16 to 19 years of age, over 70% of them have experienced cannabis, cocaine, and crack cocaine.

Prostitutes also use mind-altering drugs such as Alcohol, PCP (drug), Lysergic acid diethylamide; in addition to Psychoactive drug s such as Valium and Pethidine. Researchers have found the choice of drug to be important to the prostitute in serving real or perceived functions. In the case of Heroin, it may be used to adjust to a life which they resent, as it increases peoples ability to withstand emotional and physical stress. Cocaine and other Stimulant s have also been reported to increase the confidence of streetwalkers abilities to talk to strangers, and allow for these sex workers to maintain their energy levels. Moreover, New York call-girls consume alcohol as means of protecting themselves from insults both physically and emotionally. In addition, certain drugs, such as MDMA, are known to increase their effects on Sex. Someone whom wishes to enhance their sexual experience they may turn to drugs in order to increase endurance, intensify sensations, and prolong the encounter.

At street level, Pimps often use drugs to exert control over prostitutes. Many pimps are also drug dealers and attract and lure women with free drugs and a promise for a high-roller lifestyle. Pimps intend on getting these women addicted to drugs, and often target those whom are at an increased risk of addiction. Usually women with an increased risk of Addiction are ones financial or emotional problems, from Dysfunctional families, or are already addicted to drugs. Once addicted, they will continue seeking drugs from the pimp, who will then inform the girl that he cannot continue financing their addiction without compensation. Because of the addiction, a person will try to find ways in which to finance and satisfy their Dependence (behavioral medicine), and in many cases their dependence impairs their judgments, making these people more susceptible to becoming sex workers, with the addiction keeping them enslaved in the industry. Moreover, although some sex workers begin work as a result of their addictions, some people turn to prostitution after Drug addictions have ruined their lives, and left them with very few alternatives to support themselves otherwise.