Lbian, gay and bisexual (LGB*) people are signifintly more likely to have mental health ndns and report alhol and dg mise than heterosexual people – fds a new study led by UCL rearchers llaboratn wh the Universy of East Anglia and Cy, Universy.
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WHY THE GAY AND TRANSGENR POPULATN EXPERIENC HIGHER RAT OF SUBSTANCE USE
Lbian, bisexual, transgenr, and gay alhol treatment programs mt acunt for the unique risk factors the LGBTQ+ muny fac. * alcohol abuse gay community *
Studi have shown that, when pared wh the general populatn, gay and bisexual men, lbian, and transgenr dividuals are more likely to:. Alhol and dg e among some gay and bisexual men n be a reactn to homophobia, discrimatn, or vlence they experienced due to their sexual orientatn and n ntribute to other mental health and physil problems.
For some gay and bisexual men, alhol and illegal dg e, pecially methamphetam (meth), amyl nrat (poppers), and dgs ed to treat erectile dysfunctn (when a man has a hard time keepg an erectn durg sex), also ntribute to a higher chance of gettg HIV and other STDs. (2008) Alhol, tobac, and dg e among gay and bisexual men. O., Unequal Opportuny: Health Dispari Affectg Gay and Bisexual Men the Uned Stat.
But a review of data om the 2015 Natnal Survey on Dg Use and Health found that people who intified as lbian, gay, or bisexual were more likely to be current alhol ers or bge drkers the last month. In the movement for gay and transgenr equaly, issu like marriage and workplace discrimatn domate media headl as well as the time and attentn of most advot.