Substance Abuse and the LGBTQ+ Community

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Updated May 26, 2023 Substance use disorder, sometimes known as substance abuse, can affect people from any community. It is a growing epidemic as people use and abuse drugs and alcohol. However, for some communities, alcoholism and drug abuse can be more invasive. The LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-plus) community deals with a […]

Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities

Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities  The mental health issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals do not get the attention they deserve. Hot topics in recent years have been about marriage and work-place discrimination. While media focus is important in creating positive changes in equality and in the struggles […]