Substance Use Patterns and Consequences Among Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-27-2009
Description
Substance abuse among gays and lesbians may be considered a "neglected area" of drug use research in criminology and criminal justice. In the current study, we seek to address the lack of scientific inquiry on substance use among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals by drawing from an availability sample of 179 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults to examine substance use patterns as well as the relationship of self-esteem with problems associated with using alcohol and drugs. Results showed consistency in the frequency of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine use in the past year; however, more gay and bisexual men than gay and bisexual women reported problems stemming from substance use.
Citation Information
Gillespie, Wayne; and Blackwell, Roger L.. 2009. Substance Use Patterns and Consequences Among Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. Vol.21(1). 90-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720802490758 ISSN: 1053-8720