Publications by authors named "D S MacDOUGALL"
Article Synopsis
- Research indicates significant sex differences in addiction behaviors, with females showing a higher motivation to consume sucrose than males.
- The study utilized a progressive ratio schedule to assess motivation for 10% sucrose after different periods of environmental enrichment, revealing that acute and chronic enrichment reduced breakpoints for males more persistently than for females.
- Both sexes exhibited increased motivation to consume after 29 days of abstinence, but environmental enrichment had a less significant impact on females compared to males, highlighting the need for gender-focused approaches in addiction research.