The Benefits of Gender-Specific Treatment Programs
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Gender-specific treatment programs refer to programs designed to treat men and women separately. These programs recognize that fundamental social, cultural and biological differences between men and women influence the development of substance use disorders and perpetuate substance use. Gender-specific programs hold many benefits for short-term treatment outcomes and long-term […]
Women and Alcohol Use
Updated on 3/10/2023 Even though women in the United States still consume less alcohol than men, with the growing popularity of girls’ nights out and wine mom culture, women are catching up fast. Women begin to experience problems related to alcohol consumption earlier than men. It is vital for women who want to get sober […]
The Neurological Differences in Men and Women Smokers
The Neurological Differences in Men and Women Smokers Yale researchers have pinpointed a different brain response between male and female smokers by analyzing dynamic brain scans. This study marks the first time that PET (positron emission tomography) scans were used to create “movies” of how smoking affects dopamine, the neurotransmitter that triggers feelings of pleasure […]
Drinking Alcohol Tied to Unhealthy Food Choices
Drinking Alcohol Tied to Unhealthy Food Choices In a joint study between the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), the results concluded that people overall eat more unhealthy foods on the days that they drink alcohol. Food choices changed on […]