Contexts of social alcohol and cannabis use among sexual minority cisgender women and gender diverse individuals: Event-level differences in alcohol and cannabis use patterns based on the sexual orientations and gender identities of substance use companions

CONCLUSION: Results suggest that SMWGD engage in heavier substance use when individuals from a range of SOGI groups are present, highlighting that heavy alcohol and cannabis use is not limited to use with SMW and nonbinary individuals. Drinking in setting with more SOGI groups present (e.g., parties and bars) appears to be associated with particularly heavy drinking and consequences.PMID:38104420 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107935

Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 17, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Christina Dyar Emily R Dworkin Debra Kaysen Source Type: research