NIH R01 · 2024
ABSTRACT Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant and costly public health problem. Women develop AUD more quickly and suffer a broader range of adverse alcohol-related health consequences than men. Yet, due to stigma, shame, and child care issues, women are less likely to receive specialty addiction treatment. Moreover, mounting evidence indicates factors that precipitate relapse differ between men and women. Men are more likely to relapse in response to positive emotional states and social pressure while negative emotional states are important precipitators of relapse in women. Indeed, women often report drinking to cope with negative emotions and express a lack of alternate coping…
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