Rates of opioid use are higher in which gender compared to the other?

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Rates of opioid use are higher in which gender compared to the other?

Rates of opioid use are higher among men than among women overall. This pattern shows up across many surveys and populations, reflecting a combination of factors such as greater exposure to environments where opioids are used, differences in risk-taking behaviors, and prescribing and access patterns. While there are subgroups or age ranges where women may approach men’s rates or where the gap narrows, the general, long-standing finding is that males have higher rates of opioid use.

Rates of opioid use are higher among men than among women overall. This pattern shows up across many surveys and populations, reflecting a combination of factors such as greater exposure to environments where opioids are used, differences in risk-taking behaviors, and prescribing and access patterns. While there are subgroups or age ranges where women may approach men’s rates or where the gap narrows, the general, long-standing finding is that males have higher rates of opioid use.

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