A scoping review of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use treatment interventions for sexual and gender minority populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use are among the most prevalent and important health disparities affecting sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) populations. Although numerous government agencies and health experts have called for substance use intervention studies to address these disparities, such studies continue to be relatively rare.

Method

We conducted a scoping review of prevention and drug treatment intervention studies for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use that were conducted with SGM adults. We searched three databases to identify pertinent English-language, peer-reviewed articles published between 1985 and 2019.

Results

Our search yielded 71 articles. The majority focused on sexual minority men and studi

SUBMITTER: Kidd JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674383 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature