Among 2,600 patients with opioid use disorder, approximately 5% across both sexes tested positive for COVID-19. In contrast, significantly more males than females presented with an opioid overdose, according to a study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women’s Health.
Sex disparities in COVID-19 risk among people with opioid use disorder
Among 2,600 patients with opioid use disorder, approximately 5% across both sexes tested positive for COVID-19. In contrast, significantly more males than females presented with an opioid overdose, according to a study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.