Featured Article Volume 24 Issue 3

Gender-Affirmative Practice: Transgender and Nonbinary Considerations in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Melissa Grijalva Morales, MSW, ACSW, CADC-I July 22, 2025 15 min read

Introduction to Gender-Affirmative Practice in SUD Treatment

The issue of LGBTQ+-appropriate and affirmative care has long been neglected within the substance use disorder field. As the population continues to be plagued with higher rates of overdose, abuse, health complications, and death, it is imperative that gender-affirming practices be integrated by providers into current treatment settings.

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