Background and Scope of the Problem Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people display higher rates of hazardous drinking compared to their non-LGB peers (Demant et al., 2017), which are attributable to heightened stressors that disproportionately ...
Introduction Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders and mental health conditions compared to their cisgender counterparts. Despite the urgent need for affirming, competent care, many trans individuals encounter significant barriers when ...
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in adolescents occur for different reasons than they do in adults.
Research findings suggest that hospitalized patients with risky alcohol use or alcohol use disorders were 68% less likely to be hospitalized again or visit the Emergency Department (ED) after receiving SBIRT from a mental health ...
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