Men vs. Women: Does Gender Matter in Addiction Recovery?

Men vs. Women: Does Gender Matter in Addiction Recovery?
Filed under: cocaine addiction biology
Women are also more likely than men to use stimulant drugs such as nicotine, cocaine and amphetamines to suppress appetite or manage weight. Biology plays an important role in the development of addictions, especially for women. Women get drunk after … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

 

Motherhood May Rewire Effects of Cocaine on the Brain
Filed under: cocaine addiction biology
Motherhood May Rewire Effects of Cocaine on the Brain. Researchers found that cocaine may affect mothers differently than it does other women which could lead to better, more effective treatment for addiction. By Makini Brice | Oct 16, 2012 04:18 PM … Read more on Medical Daily