Sex Differences in the Neurobiology of Addiction: Multidisciplinary Framework for Personalized Treatment

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 

This talk will outline sex differences in the neurobiology of addiction. Combining advanced neuroimaging and global cohorts, the presentation will overview emerging evidence of overlaps and differences between sexes in the neurobiology of addiction to distinct substances, including cannabis and alcohol. The presentation will also highlight extant knowledge gaps and will outline a new multidisciplinary international framework to generate new knowledge that will inform personalized treatment for people who experience addiction worldwide.