Sex/gender effects have been demonstrated for multiple aspects of addiction, with one of the
most commonly cited examples being the “telescoping effect” where women meet criteria …

Background Available evidence indicates women with substance use disorders may
experience more rapid progression through usage milestones (telescoping). The few …

The study of sex as a biological variable is a necessary emphasis across a wide array of
endpoints, including basic neuroscience, medicine, mental health, physiology and behavior …

The gender gap in substance use disorders (SUDs), characterized by greater prevalence in
men, is narrowing, highlighting the importance of understanding sex and gender differences …

Highlights•Men use substances and gamble more than women, but the gender gap is
closing.•Telescoping may exist in alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opioid, and gambling …

Abstract Changes in women's social role over the past years likely influenced the gender
gap in substance use and substance—related disorders, with potentially significant …

The purpose of this review is to discuss recent findings related to sex differences in
behavioral dyscontrol that lead to drug addiction, and clinical implications for humans are …

The importance of studying sex as a biological variable in biomedical research is becoming
increasingly apparent. There is a particular need in preclinical studies of addiction to include …

Gender-dependent differences in the rate of initiation and frequency of misuse of addicting
drugs have been widely described. Yet, men and women also differ in their propensity to …

Purpose: The present study was designed to evaluate gender differences in the
development of substance abuse disorders among drug-involved offenders and to …