Gender differences in adolescent substance abuse

Gender differences in the epidemiology, comorbidities, and treatment responses of substance abuse have been described in adults. However, a growing body of data suggests that gender differences also exist in adolescents with substance abuse. Unfortunately, research is still limited in this age group...

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Published in:Current psychiatry reports 2009-04, Vol.11 (2), p.120-126
Main Authors: Kloos, Angelica, Weller, Ronald A., Chan, Rebecca, Weller, Elizabeth B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Correctional treatment programs
Culture
Drug abuse
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Psychiatry
Sex Factors
Social Environment
Students - statistics & numerical data
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Teenagers
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Summary:Gender differences in the epidemiology, comorbidities, and treatment responses of substance abuse have been described in adults. However, a growing body of data suggests that gender differences also exist in adolescents with substance abuse. Unfortunately, research is still limited in this age group. This article reviews gender differences in the diagnosis, presentation, course of illness, and treatment response of substance abuse in adults and adolescents. Adolescent substance abuse treatments that take into account these gender differences are also discussed.
ISSN:1523-3812
1535-1645
DOI:10.1007/s11920-009-0019-8