Sex and Gender Differences in the Effects of Novel Psychoactive Substances.
Brain Sciences September 3, 2020 Liana Fattore, Matteo Marti, Rafaela Mostallino et al. 63 citations
Sex and gender deeply affect the subjective effects and pharmaco-toxicological responses to drugs. Men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs and to present to emergency departments for serious or fatal intoxications. However, women are just as likely as men to develop substance use disorders, and may be more susceptible to craving and relapse. Clinical and...