Gender differences in drug abuse in the forensic toxicological approach

Highlights • Gender differences in use/abuse of psychoactive and psychotic drugs are discussed. • Differences may be due to both sociocultural factors and biological differences. • A crucial role played by ovarian hormones has been evidenced for stimulants. • Gender can influence the experienced eff...

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Published inForensic science international Vol. 265; pp. 89 - 95
Main Authors Buccelli, C, Della Casa, E, Paternoster, M, Niola, M, Pieri, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.08.2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adolescents
Adults
Disorders
Drug abuse
Drug use
Drugs
Female
Forensic engineering
Forensic sciences
Forensic toxicological approach
Forensic Toxicology
Gender aspects
Gender differences
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Pathology
Searching
Studies
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - etiology
Womens health
United States > US
Drug abuse
Forensic toxicological approach
Gender differences
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Summary:Highlights • Gender differences in use/abuse of psychoactive and psychotic drugs are discussed. • Differences may be due to both sociocultural factors and biological differences. • A crucial role played by ovarian hormones has been evidenced for stimulants. • Gender can influence the experienced effects to the same drug intake. • Gender may affect the relationship between drug absorption and intoxication.
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ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.01.014