- In men methamphetamine use is associated with
lower education, lower household incomes, no medical insurance, living
in non-metro counties, and co-occurring mental illness. 
- In women, methamphetamine use is associated with poorer quality of life and mental health status, as well as disruption in jobs and relationships.

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- Nearly twice as many males use methamphetamine than females
- Males typically use methamphetamine for longer periods of time
- Females are more likely to use methamphetamine to lose weight and/or as a way to cope with childhood sexual abuse
- Among adolescents who use methamphetamine, boys are more likely to start at a younger age

Sex Differences in Epidemiology of Methamphetamine Use

Daiwile, A. P., Jayanthi, S., &amp; Cadet, J. L. (2022). Sex differences in methamphetamine use disorder perused from pre-clinical and clinical studies: Potential therapeutic impacts. Neuroscience &amp; Biobehavioral Reviews, 137, 104674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104674 

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