Substance abuse affects lesbians and gay men at two to three times the rate of the general population, and another third of the community is affected as friends, lovers, and family. Abuse Prevention s Prevention Pipeline, Vol. According to the Pride Institute , it has been estimated that one out of every three gays and lesbians, over 8 million total, struggles with chemical dependency every day. Males reported a higher use rate. Gay and lesbian youth are two to three times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth.
Suicide is the leading cause of death among gay teens.
This site offers a long list of prevention materials, studies, and organizations. This is a document about methamphetamine use in the gay community. Project Connect - Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Project Connect is a program dealing with substance abuse in the gay community offered by the New York City Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center. Pride Institute Pride Institute is a drug rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, New York, and Minneapolis for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. This website deals with general health issues in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community.