A New Rat Study Suggests There May Be a Biologic Explanation for Higher Fentanyl Mortality in Men Than in Women

Could it be possible that we should give some weight to the contribution of biological differences as contributors to the greater fentanyl mortality in males than in females? Most current explanations for a sex difference are based largely on psychosocial and other non-physiologic contributions. Our...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e54354-e54354
Main Authors: Raffa, Robert B, Pergolizzi, Jr, Joseph V, Mathews, Jeanette, Schatman, Michael E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Females
Fentanyl
Males
Mortality
Non-binary gender
Post traumatic stress disorder
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Summary:Could it be possible that we should give some weight to the contribution of biological differences as contributors to the greater fentanyl mortality in males than in females? Most current explanations for a sex difference are based largely on psychosocial and other non-physiologic contributions. Our recent findings suggest a biological contribution. This could have broad implications for the interpretation and prevention of fentanyl overdose deaths.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54354