Discuss the Gender Gap in Substance Abuse and Give One

question 62

Essay

Discuss the gender gap in substance abuse and give one explanation for it.

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Definitions:

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

A medical term for a stroke, an event leading to brain damage caused by a change in the brain's blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels.

Syncope

A temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain, often called fainting.

Hemorrhage

An excessive or uncontrolled bleeding, either internally or externally, due to ruptured blood vessels.

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease.