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The Importance of LGBTQ-Inclusive Addiction Treatment

Rates of substance abuse, addiction, and co-occurring mental health disorders are disproportionately higher among people on the LGBTQ spectrum than in other demographics of society. Long-standing discrimination has made finding LGBTQ addiction treatment programs challenging in the past. In recent years, changes in perceptions have made it easier for LGBTQ individuals to find inclusive treatment,…