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Gender differences among opioid abusers: pathways to disorder and profiles of psychopathology.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 11 Dec 1996
Luthar S S, Cushing G, Rounsaville B J
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This study focused on gender differences in childhood disorders and severity of adult psychosocial impairment among 106 females and 95 males seeking treatment for opiate addiction. Results indicated that as compared to males, female addicts reported significantly lower levels of conduct problems and higher levels of internalizing problems during childhood; these differences held even after controlling for...
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