title: Use of alcohol among lesbians: research and clinical implications.
abstract: A review of the literature on the prevalence of alcohol use and problems among lesbians reveals that the few studies yielding information on this population are beset by design and methodological problems. Those factors possibly associated with higher risk status of lesbians are identified, as are gaps in the literature, and implications for clinical practice and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Administrative Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wilsnack
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology