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 …

Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of
binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how …

Importance Lack of current and comprehensive trend data derived from a uniform, reliable,
and valid source on alcohol use, high-risk drinking, andDSM-IValcohol use disorder (AUD) …

Gender differences in rates of substance abuse have been consistently observed in the
general population and treatment-seeking samples, with men exhibiting significantly higher …

Women with alcohol use disorder (AUD) experience more barriers to AUD treatment and are
less likely to access treatment than men with AUD. A literature review identified several …

A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply
knowledge about behavior change in general--and the stages-of-change model in particular …

Substance Use Disorders in Global Mental Health Delivery: Ep... : Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Substance Use Disorders in Global Mental Health Delivery: Epidemiology, Treatment Gap …

To explore barriers to specialty substance abuse treatment programs among women with
recent substance use disorders by race/ethnicity. Qualitative interviews were conducted with …

This pilot study compared outcomes for 94 women offenders in San Diego County,
California, who participated in four drug court programs. Women were randomized to gender …

Although significant advances have been made in the field to date, gender-based issues for
women remain a neglected area in much of substance abuse research. In the current study …