Hormonal fluctuations women undergo make them particularly sensitive, compared to men, to the addictive properties of cocaine. Findings show how high estrogen release during the estrus cycle increases the pleasure felt via the brain’s reward pathway.

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Hormonal fluctuations women undergo make them particularly sensitive, compared to men, to the addictive properties of cocaine. Findings show how high estrogen release during the estrus cycle increases the pleasure felt via the brain’s reward pathway.