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Female Sex Hormone Protects Against Opioid Misuse, Rat Study Finds

Male and female rats with a chronic pain condition release different amounts of dopamine when given fentanyl because of sex hormones, according to a new study from WashU Medicine. The findings might help explain why men have higher rates of opioid use and overdose deaths.

March 10, 2025


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