How Internalizing Homophobia Can Lead to Suicidality Among LGBTQ
Family support can help with suicidality. Highlights: Some LGBTQ people with internalized homophobia have negative feelings about their sexuality. Internalized...
Why Many LGBTQ Individuals See Discrimination as a Barrier to Care
Feb 10, 2021
LGBTQ pride may have come a long way, but society has some catching up to do. Members of the LGBTQ...
Highlights from National Survey Reveal Scope of Drug Use among LGBTQ Population
Sep 30, 2020
Members of the LGBTQ community face unique challenges, including increased substance use and abuse. It’s widely known that the LGBTQ...
Drug Interaction Guide for Methadone and HIV Meds
Aug 31, 2020
Methadone is increasingly recognized for its role in supporting recovery from opioid addiction, but its effects can be impacted by...
How to Choose the Right LGBTQ Addiction Treatment Center
Jul 30, 2020
LGBTQ-affirmative rehab treatment takes an up-close and personal look at the underlying stressors faced by members of the LGBTQ community...
Substance Abuse in the Transgender Community: What You Should Know
May 29, 2020
Transgender teens are at higher risk for substance abuse than their peers, but the trend is reversible with the right...
Process Addictions and Substance Addictions in the Gay Community
Mar 19, 2020
From exercise to food to gambling, process addictions can be just as harmful as substance addictions. Approximately 30 percent of...
10 Common LGBTQ Substances of Abuse
Feb 18, 2020
Sexual identity may increase your risk factors for substance use and addiction. Adults defined as “sexual minority,” e.g., LGBTQ individuals,...
Ensuring Sexual Health in LGBTQ Addiction Recovery
Jan 20, 2020
Have you found a substance abuse treatment program that acknowledges the importance of LGBTQ sexual health? A holistic approach to...
Choose an LGBTQ-Sensitive Interventionist for Your Loved One
Dec 10, 2019
LGBTQ individuals have unique needs. An LGBTQ-sensitive interventionist is trained to help address them in the most appropriate way. LGBTQ...
