@article{ref1,
title="Sex differences in substance abuse: 1976-1979",
journal="International journal of the addictions",
year="1983",
author="Ryser, P. E.",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="71-87",
abstract="Drug abuse patterns are examined for 326,611 males and females who abused drugs and were treated at a hospital emergency room or died. The data reveal a marked percentage difference between male and female mentions of heroin, PCP, and diazepam. A significantly larger proportion of females than males indicated their motivation for drug abuse to be a suicide attempt or gesture. Diazepam, alcohol-in-combination, and aspirin are the most frequently mentioned drugs by those whose motivation is suicidal. However, the percentage difference between males and females for these three drugs is less than 6%. The data were collected during the years 1976-1979.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-773X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}