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Sex differences in the developmental neuroscience of adolescent substance use risk

Authors :
Heitzeg, Mary M
Hardee, Jillian E
Beltz, Adriene M
Source :
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences; October 2018, Vol. 23 Issue: 1 p21-26, 6p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

•Sex differences exist in underlying risk factors for substance use disorder.•Sex differences in brain development may underlie these divergent risk pathways.•Interpretation of sex differences depends on study methods.•Future research on mechanisms underlying sex differences is needed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23521546
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs46735512
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2018.01.020