"Social stigma, marginalisation and post-traumatic stress disorder constitute barriers for persons in prostitution who wish to exit their situation, rendering them more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. This should be addressed as a matter of urgency by supporting policies of decriminalisation of persons in prostitution and by supporting those who decide for any reason to change situations and access to employment."
Decades of studies have proven that persons in prostitution, and women in particular, develop various forms of addiction (from alcohol, drugs or psychotropic medicines) in order to endure the constant abuse they suffer at the hands of the clients and pimps.