Opiate- and Cocaine-Related Fatal Overdoses in Luxembourg from 1985 to 2011: A Study on Gender Differences

Abstract

The time window between the onset of illicit drug use and its fatal outcome revealed to be shorter for women versus men included in our study. Early intervention in female drug users, routine involvement of first-line healthcare providers and increased attention to use of poly- and psychotropic prescription drugs might contribute to prevent premature drug-related death and reduce gender differences.