JT Daily News: Gender Differences Emerge in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

 
 
 
  Daily News July 19, 2011  
     
 
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A growing body of research is showing that when it comes to treatments for alcohol use disorders, women's needs are different from men's. Scientists who recently presented studies at the Research Society on Alcoholism are exploring gender differences in alcohol treatment and moving beyond a one-size-fits-all strategy.
 
 
 
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