Experiences of and recommendations for LGBTQ+-affirming substance use services: an exploratory qualitative descriptive study with LGBTQ+ people who use opioids and other drugs.

Margaret M Paschen-WolffAvery DeSousaEmily Allen PaineTonda L HughesAimee N C Campbell

Published in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2024)

LGBTQ+ people experience stigma and discrimination within SU services; supportive and affirming care is vital to reducing treatment barriers and promoting positive health outcomes. The current study offers concrete recommendations for how to deliver LGBTQ+-affirming care, which could reduce SU disparities and drug overdose mortality overall.

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healthcare
affordable care act
mental health
palliative care
pain management
primary care
quality improvement
clinical practice
chronic pain
cardiovascular events
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risk factors
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