Do specialized services exist for LGBT individuals seeking treatment for substance misuse? A study of available treatment programs

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 161-176

  Cochran, Bryan N ^a   Peavy, K Michelle ^a   Robohm, Jennifer S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Gay; Homosexuality; Lesbian; LGBT; SAMHSA; Specialized services; Transgender; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; MEDICAL SERVICE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERTO RICO; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TELEPHONE; TRANSSEXUALISM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOMOSEXUALITY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUERTO RICO; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846972347     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10826080601094207     Document Type: Article

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