A widely held dogma in the preclinical addiction field is that females are more vulnerable
than males to drug craving and relapse. Here, we first review clinical studies on sex …

Methamphetamine (METH) use, and misuse are associated with severe socioeconomic
consequences. METH users develop tolerance, lose control over drug taking behaviors, and …

This article reviews evidence for sex differences in vulnerability to addiction with an
emphasis on the neural mechanisms underlying these differences. Sex differences in the …

Methamphetamine (METH) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant which elevates
mood, alertness, energy levels and concentration in the short-term. However, chronic use …

Perinatal exposure to Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) affects brain development and might
increase the incidence of psychopathology later in life, which seems to be related to a …

Adenosine receptors (AR) are a family of G-protein coupled receptors, comprised of four
members, named A 1, A 2A, A 2B, and A 3 receptors, found widely distributed in almost all …

Alcohol use disorder is a substantial social and economic burden. During the last years, the
number of women with drinking problems has been increasing, and one main concern is …

An increasing emphasis has been placed on the development and use of animal models of
addiction that capture defining features of human drug addiction, including escalation/binge …

Animal models of addictive behaviors are useful for uncovering neural mechanisms involved
in the development of dependence and for identifying risk factors for drug abuse. One such …

Background Methamphetamine (METH) use disorder is prevalent worldwide. There are
reports of sex differences in quantities of drug used and relapses to drug use among …