June is LGBTQIA+ Pride monthTo commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, the patrons and allies of the Stonewall Inn in New York City stood up against police harassment and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Since then, every June has celebrated the historic and ongoing struggle of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual people for justice and equality. Celebration.

Through parades, parties, picnics, etc., members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies celebrate these enduring efforts locally, nationally, and internationally.

During Pride Month, we also pay tribute to the people in these communities who are lost due to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS.

The addiction challenge of the LGBTQIA+ community

One way we participate in this month’s commemoration is to recognize some of the ongoing struggles facing the LGBTQIA+ community and consider ways in which we can help.

• Are you (or someone you know) battling drugs or alcohol?
• The American Rehabilitation Center in Devon has a caring and compassionate team who are well-trained in handling the special struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community.
  
• Get help now

As LGBTQIA+ people face greater stigma, discrimination, harassment, and violence, they face a higher risk of behavioral health problems, including addiction or substance use disorder (SUD). As such, members of these communities report much higher rates of illicit drug use.

Recent research confirms the link between LGBTQIA+ status and substance use disorder.

One of the largest federally funded surveys of its kind-2018 National Drug Use and Health Survey (NSDUH) — Data collected from sexual minority adults (defined as gay, lesbian, or bisexual) to compare material use patterns between that population and heterosexual adults.

The results proved the difference. Regarding marijuana smoking in the past year, 37.6% of LGBTQIA+ people reported smoking marijuana, compared with 16.2% of the general population.

The use rate of opioids (including heroin) in sexual minorities is 9%, compared to 3.8% in other groups.

Separate studies have also shown an increase in nicotine use (both cigarette with e-cigarette), relative to the general adult population.

Overall, the 2018 survey found that LGBTQIA+ people are twice as likely to suffer from SUD than others.

Many people who struggle with substance use disorders do so with others Symbiosis condition, Such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorder, self-harm, and suicide. Responding to serious health problems such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections is also a struggle for a large part of this population.

Among transgender people, especially trans young people, recently Learn A study of drug use among transgender students in California public middle schools and high schools found that they are twice and a half as likely to use drugs as their peers.

How the American Recovery Center supports the LGBTQIA+ community

One barrier to treatment is the lack of specialized hospital medication and alcohol options for the special needs of LGBTQIA+ people.

American Recovery Center in Devon, Located on the outskirts of Philadelphia, has a caring and compassionate team who are well-trained in handling the special struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our team understands the differences between gender and sex, binary and non-binary, correct pronoun usage, and different gender classifications.

other American Rehabilitation Center
(RCA) facilities provide dedicated inpatient treatment plans for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Danfoss Rehabilitation Center
Located in Danfoss, Massachusetts and

U.S. Recovery Center in the Capital Region

Provided at Waldorf Astoria, Maryland acceptance, LBGTQIA+ Addiction Rehabilitation Program. Acceptance can solve many important issues, such as coping with identity, confronting stereotypes and finding suitable sponsors.

This is what some of our patients have to say acceptance:

“It gives me a sense of being a part of something.”-Lacey

“This group brings me happiness every day. It is a pleasure to socialize with other units and meet new friends. I feel at home here.” – Bria

“An eye-opener-it makes me feel very comfortable. I like to hear different points of view.”-WellI

The purpose of RCA is to make everyone feel safe and free while receiving treatment.If you or someone you know is battling drugs or alcohol, don’t hesitate Call us now. We answer the phone and accept patients 24/7/365 for treatment.