Sex differences in opioid and psychostimulant craving and relapse: a critical review
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 …
than males to drug craving and relapse. Here, we first review clinical studies on sex …
Sex differences in drug abuse
JB Becker, M Hu - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2008 - Elsevier
Sex differences are present for all of the phases of drug abuse (initiation, escalation of use,
addiction, and relapse following abstinence). While there are some differences among …
addiction, and relapse following abstinence). While there are some differences among …
A dose of nature: Tree cover, stress reduction, and gender differences
Although it is well established that exposure to nearby nature can help reduce stress in
individuals, the shape of the dose–response curve is entirely unclear. To establish this dose …
individuals, the shape of the dose–response curve is entirely unclear. To establish this dose …
Enhanced negative emotion and alcohol craving, and altered physiological responses following stress and cue exposure in alcohol dependent individuals
Chronic alcohol abuse is associated with changes in stress and reward pathways that could
alter vulnerability to emotional stress and alcohol craving. This study examines whether …
alter vulnerability to emotional stress and alcohol craving. This study examines whether …
Mindfulness training and stress reactivity in substance abuse: results from a randomized, controlled stage I pilot study
Stress is important in substance use disorders (SUDs). Mindfulness training (MT) has shown
promise for stress-related maladies. No studies have compared MT to empirically validated …
promise for stress-related maladies. No studies have compared MT to empirically validated …
Neural correlates of stress-induced and cue-induced drug craving: influences of sex and cocaine dependence
MN Potenza, KA Hong, CM Lacadie… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: Although stress and drug cue exposure each increase drug craving and
contribute to relapse in cocaine dependence, no previous research has directly examined …
contribute to relapse in cocaine dependence, no previous research has directly examined …
Factors modulating the incubation of drug and non-drug craving and their clinical implications
It was suggested in 1986 that cue-induced cocaine craving increases progressively during
early abstinence and remains high during extended periods of time. Clinical evidence now …
early abstinence and remains high during extended periods of time. Clinical evidence now …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in methamphetamine seeking in rats: impact of oxytocin
Previous evidence in an animal model of drug self-administration and drug seeking showed
that acute oxytocin decreased methamphetamine (meth) seeking in male rats, suggesting …
that acute oxytocin decreased methamphetamine (meth) seeking in male rats, suggesting …
Mechanisms and genetic factors underlying co-use of nicotine and alcohol or other drugs of abuse
SJ Cross, S Lotfipour, FM Leslie - The American Journal of Drug …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Concurrent use of tobacco and alcohol or psychostimulants represents a major public health
concern, with use of one substance influencing consumption of the other. Co-abuse of these …
concern, with use of one substance influencing consumption of the other. Co-abuse of these …
Risk factors in the relationship between gender and crack/cocaine.
Female inner-city substance users evidence greater crack/cocaine use and are more likely
to be dependent on this drug than on any other drug. Additionally, female inner-city …
to be dependent on this drug than on any other drug. Additionally, female inner-city …