**Julie Stinson 1,\*, Lindsay Wolfson 1,2 and Nancy Poole <sup>1</sup>**


Received: 20 December 2019; Accepted: 4 February 2020; Published: 5 February 2020

**Abstract:** Drawing on data from a scoping review on sex, gender and substance use, this narrative review explores the use of gender-informed and technology-based approaches in substance use prevention and health promotion interventions. With an ever-changing landscape of new technological developments, an understanding of how technology-based interventions can address sex, gender, and intersecting equity considerations related to substance use is warranted. Current technology-based approaches to substance use prevention and health promotion are described and assessed for gender-specific and gender transformative outcomes, and limitations are discussed related to inclusivity, access, confidentiality, and a dearth of research on technological approaches that integrate gender-based analysis. A call for action designed to advance technology-based health promotion, prevention and brief interventions that address gender equity simultaneously with substance use is proposed.

**Keywords:** gender; technology; gender transformative; health promotion; substance use; SGBA+; substance use prevention
