A report on a survey conducted at Manchester Pride last year that shows that drug and alcohol use among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people is not as ‘recreational’ as might be expected. Part of the picture: the need for a national database on drug and alcohol use amongst the lesbian, gay and bisexual population concludes:
This pilot study identified a high level of problematic drug and alcohol use, including dependence, amongst LGB people attending Manchester Pride: almost three-quarters reported binge drinking and around two-thirds had dependency-related drug or alcohol problems
For more info, contact Professor Jane Fountain at the Centre for Ethnicity and Health, University of Central Lancashire, tel: +44 (0)1772 892 780.
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