Gender differences in opioid and stimulant poisoning in the central region of iran: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Despite the importance of sex differences in substance-related issues, regional studies have paid little attention to their impact on opioid poisoning. This study aimed to assess this disparity in patients with opioid and stimulant poisoning. The cross-sectional study was conducted at a referral poisoning center in Isfahan, Iran. Medical records of patients admitted between December 2014 and October 2016 with opioid and stimulant poisoning were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 1243 patients with opioid poisoning and 94 with stimulant