Edited by Kathleen T. Brady, Sudie E. Back, Shelly F. Greenfield. -- New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 2009, xvii, 526 p.
This book reviews the science on sex and gender differences in substance use disorders. Chapters illustrate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women; their clinical presentation, course, and psychiatric comorbidities; treatment access; and treatment effectiveness. Prevalent substances of abuse are examined, as are issues facing special populations.
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