title: Alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems, and other substance use among lesbian and bisexual women.
abstract: Relationships between sexual orientation and a wide range of substance use and problem variables were examined based on data from the 2000 National Alcohol Survey. Lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexually identified women who report same-sex partners were compared to exclusively heterosexual women in relation to alcohol consumption, use of tobacco and other drugs, bar-going, alcohol-related problems, and past substance abuse treatment. Substance use patterns were complex and varied between sexual orientation groups. These differences underscore the importance of developing lesbian- and bisexual-sensitive prevention and treatment services and of including measures of sexual orientation identity and behavior in population-based surveys.
authors.affiliation: San Jose state University College of Social Work, San Jose, CA 95192-0124, USA. ladrabble@aol.com
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drabble
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trocki
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs