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Substance Abuse and LGBTQ People

By: Michael P. Chaney & Michael D. Brubaker
In: The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies
Edited by: Abbie E. Goldberg
Subject:Gender & Sexuality (general)
Keywords:alcohol use; bisexual men; bisexual women; gender roles; heterosexuality; lesbianism; population; smoking; substance abuse; tobacco use

This entry examines substance use among LGBTQ individuals. To illustrate trends of substance use within these populations, prevalence rates are presented. Mood-altering substances commonly used within these populations are described. Next, explanations for the disproportionate rates of substance use among LGBTQ individuals are discussed. The entry concludes with a review of LGBTQ-affirming substance abuse treatment.

Prevalence Rates

Lifetime prevalence of substance use disorders among the general U.S. public is approximately 14.6%. Research focused on substance use among lesbians and gay and bisexual men is limited. Even less is known about substance use among bisexual women and transgender individuals. Overwhelmingly, studies show substance use to be disproportionately higher among LGBTQ individuals than their heterosexual counterparts.

Although LGBTQ people share experiences of societal stigma and oppression, as it relates to ...

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  Chaney, M., & Brubaker, M. (2016). Substance abuse and lgbtq people. In A. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of lgbtq studies (Vol. 1, pp. 1140-1143). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n402
  
  Chaney, Michael P., and Michael D. Brubaker. "Substance Abuse and LGBTQ People." In The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies, edited by Goldberg, Abbie E., 1140-43. Thousand Oaks,, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n402.
  
  Chaney, M. and Brubaker, M. 2016. Substance Abuse and LGBTQ People. In: Abbie E. Goldberg Editor, 2016. The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies, Thousand Oaks,, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 1140-1143 Available at: <https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n402> [Accessed 16 Aug 2022].
  
  Chaney, Michael P. and Michael D. Brubaker. "Substance Abuse and LGBTQ People." The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Edited by Abbie E. Goldberg. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks,: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2016, pp. 1140-43. SAGE Knowledge. 16 Aug 2022, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483371283.n402.
  
  Chaney, Michael P., and Michael D. Brubaker (2016). Substance abuse and lgbtq people In: Goldberg, Abbie E. (Ed.),Substance abuse and LGBTQ people The SAGE encyclopedia of lgbtq studies Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks,, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.; 2016:1140-1143. doi:10.4135/9781483371283.n402
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