Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol and drugs: disparities and resources
According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health,
about 8% of Americans use illegal drugs, and 20% of Americans binge drink.
Data from Wisconsin indicate that the rate of alcohol and drug use among
the LGBT community may be even higher. For example, when compared to their
heterosexual counterparts:
LGBT youth are:
- 1.6 times as likely try alcohol before the age of 13; and
- 3 times as likely to use hard drugs.
LGBT adults are:
- twice as likely to binge drink; and
- nearly 5 times as likely to ride in or drive a car when the driver has had
too much to drink.
The following resources are intended to address drug and alcohol use in
the LGBT community.
All external hyperlinks are provided for your information and for the
benefit of the general public. The Department of Health Services does not
testify to, sponsor, or endorse the accuracy of the information provided
on externally linked pages.
Hyperlinks marked with the 
icon indicate Wisconsin resources.
Alcohol
abuse, addiction, and treatment
Description: Wisconsin DHS website on alcohol abuse, addiction, and
treatment, including links to other resources
Resource availability: Internet
Alcohol
addiction
Description: Symptoms of alcohol addiction and statistics about
alcohol use among LGBT people published by the Pride Institute
Resource availability: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, Internet
Drug
abuse
Description: Symptoms of drug abuse and statistics about drug use
among LGBT people published by the Pride Institute
Resource availability: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
The Galano Club
Description: LGBT friendly 12 Step recovery groups at the Galano
Club
Resource availability: Milwaukee
Pride Institute
Description: LGBT drug and alcohol addiction treatment center
Resource availability: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
Recovery Connection
Description: LGBT drug and alcohol addiction information and
referral resource
Resource availability: Internet
Substance
use, addiction, and treatment
Description: Wisconsin DHS website on substance use, addiction, and
treatment, including links to other resources
Resource availability: Internet
Support Groups at
Outreach
Description: Support groups at Outreach, Madison's LGBT community
center
Resource availability: Madison
Last Revised: January 03, 2012 |
