Women & Addiction

Women & Addiction: Screening, Treatment, and Whole Person Care
Separate Registration Required

Session 1: Gender Differences in Addiction and Treatment

Thursday, April 4, 2024

9:15 AM – 9:25 AM

Presenter(s)

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Katrina Mark, MD, FASAM

Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland

Slides

In this session, we explore historic biases in women's medical care, gender-specific drug considerations, susceptibility to addiction, societal perceptions, patterns of social versus isolated drug use, and barriers to accessing healthcare.