Citation

Heffner JL, Blom TJ, Anthenelli RM. Am. J. Addict. 2011; 20(4): 307-311.

Affiliation

Tri-State Tobacco and Alcohol Research Center, Addiction Sciences Division, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00141.x

PMID

21679261

PMCID

PMC3126098

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether there are gender-specific associations between trauma exposure and alcohol or drug relapse in alcohol-dependent adults. Participants were 51 men (n = 24) and women (n = 27) with alcohol dependence, 22 (43.1%) of whom relapsed during study participation. Severity of childhood trauma; number of lifetime events evoking fear, helplessness, or horror; and current trauma symptoms all predicted relapse in women, but not in men. These findings highlight the importance of assessing trauma history and providing treatment of trauma-related symptoms for individuals with alcohol and drug dependence, and for women in particular. (Am J Addict 2011;00:1-5).

Language: en