Ken Howard, LCSW, a psychotherapist who specializ therapy wh gay men, wr about gay men and alhol, and overg problems wh drkg.
Contents:
- SUBSTANCE USE LBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL POPULATNS: AN UPDATE ON EMPIRIL REARCH AND IMPLITNS FOR TREATMENT
- GAY MEN AND ALHOL: THE RELATNSHIP WH THE BOTTLE
SUBSTANCE USE LBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL POPULATNS: AN UPDATE ON EMPIRIL REARCH AND IMPLITNS FOR TREATMENT
Lbian, bisexual, transgenr, and gay alhol treatment programs mt acunt for the unique risk factors the LGBTQ+ muny fac. * alcohol y homosexual *
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.
GAY MEN AND ALHOL: THE RELATNSHIP WH THE BOTTLE
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. 1 In fact, studi show that people who self-intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual are approximately 2 tim as likely to have an addictn than straight peers and transgenr dividuals are close to 4 tim as likely.