Journal article
Sex differences in substance use, health, and social functioning among opioid users receiving methadone treatment: a multicenter cohort study
Abstract
BackgroundDespite the growing numbers of men and women with opioid use disorder in Canada, sex-specific issues in treatment have not been re-examined in the current population of patients with opioid addiction. We aimed to evaluate sex differences in substance use, health, and social functioning among men and women currently receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder in Ontario, Canada.MethodsWe recruited 503 participants with opioid …
Authors
Bawor M; Dennis BB; Varenbut M; Daiter J; Marsh DC; Plater C; Worster A; Steiner M; Anglin R; Pare G
Journal
Biology of Sex Differences, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2015
DOI
10.1186/s13293-015-0038-6
ISSN
2042-6410