Alcohol and drug use patterns have declined between generations of younger gay-bisexual men in San Francisco.
OBJECTIVE
To describe changes in alcohol and drug use between two independent samples of gay-bisexual men aged 25-29.


METHODS
Comparisons between the 1984 San Francisco Men's Health Survey (SFMHS) and the 1992 San Francisco Young Men's Health Survey (SFYMHS).


RESULTS
Heaviest levels of alcohol use decreased between the 1984 and 1992 samples as did most types of drug use, with the exception of an increase in the use of MDA.


CONCLUSIONS
Important declines in heavy alcohol use and overall drug use occurred among young gay men between 1984 and 1992. However, levels of substance use still remain high and may constitute a continued threat to the health of gay-bisexual men.
Crosby
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GM
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco 94105-3413, USA. mcrosby@psg.ucsf.edu
Stall
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Paul
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JP
Barrett
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006306:Health Surveys; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012495:San Francisco / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*