Prevalence and risk factors for alcohol use disorders, substance use disorders, and depression anxiety and stress among users of sexual health services in Singapore: a cross-sectional survey study

Wen Zhi Ng, Khairul Ariffin, Peter Kay Chai Tay, Mukul Prasad, Calvin Tan, Chronos Kwok, Rayner Kay Jin Tan This is the first study in Singapore to assess the prevalence of alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, and depression, anxiety and stress among users of sexual health services. We found a high prevalence of problematic alcohol (20.4%) and drug use (12.1%) among individuals using sexual health services. These findings support the integration of alcohol use and substance use disorder screening in sexual health services to ensure better interventions that reduce risks for poor sexual and mental health outcomes.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research