Tag Archives: LGBTQ

Substance Abuse Disorder in LGBTQ+ Community

Drug addiction is a chronic disease that manifests itself in an irresistible desire to use drugs, despite the negative socio-medical consequences. According to current research, addiction is a disease of the central nervous system: the biochemistry in the active centers (receptors) of the brain changes so that the need for drugs becomes biologically determined and very strong. It is very …

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Vaping and Smoking in LGBTQ Community: Can we Understand it all?

The LGBTQ community is a unique topic to talk about, some have come to associate the lifestyle with what they read about or see on television. Stereotypes are a big factor on how the masses perceive the community. Just look at how we portrayed them in movies or articles about an LGBTQ parade; somehow different than normal. All in all, …

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