very likely to be important - specifically, since our study focused on a hospitalized MA sample, factors that differentially influence men and women with respect to entering into inpatient drug-treatment. For example, sex differences in responsibilities for the care of children and/or family might differentially influence decisions to electively pursue such a prolonged, residential rehabilitation program, or males are possibly focused by law enforcement and thus more likely to enter treatment program at a lower dependence threshold than females. Some studies (Green, 2006, Greenfield et al., 2007) have noted that female substance users reported being less likely to enter a treatment program as compared to males over their lifetime as a result of pregnancy and childcare responsibilities. In contrast, however, Senjo (2005) reported a greater willingness to enter a treatment program among female as compared to male MA dealers (albeit a group that comprised primarily of heavy users). Lin et al. (2004) found that MA female users in Taiwan were more likely to seek treatment than males, a finding they interpret as relating to the greater perceived need for treatment associated with mood disorder (especially depression, which is more common in females). Major depressive episode was excluded from analysis in
