Gays and drugs

The researchers found that people who identified as being lesbian or gay were more than twice as likely as people who identified as heterosexual to have a “severe” alcohol or tobacco use.

Statistics show that LGBTQ adults are more than twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to use illicit drugs and almost twice as likely to suffer from a substance use disorder.1 These statistics highlight the need for increased awareness and support for LGBTQ+ individuals facing substance use challenges.