 This paper examines the effects of sex and age on alcohol consumption in rats. The authors found that female rats drank more alcohol than male rats, with greater access sizes and preferences for higher concentrations of alcohol. Additionally, they discovered that early age of onset of drinking did not have a significant impact on the development of drinking behavior or compulsivity. This provides insight into the role of sex and age in the development of alcoholism and could help inform future studies on the topic. This article was authored by Jerome Sifu, Ivan Skorodumov, Reina Spanagel, and others.