Interest in the Use of Herbal Supplements to Close the Treatment Gap for Hazardous Alcohol Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study
We found that MSM who have hazardous drinking habits, more severe alcohol dependence, and interest in pharmacotherapy were more likely to express interest in using an herbal supplement for reducing alcohol consumption. To our knowledge, this is the first study that has evaluated correlates of interest in herbal supplements for alcohol use among MSM. As researchers implement novel alcohol treatment studies, they should focus on recruitment efforts among MSM with a motivation to reduce their alcohol use patterns.
Authors
- Christopher L. Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2928-425X)
- Glenn‐Milo Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-5317)
- Justine Arenander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0125-8519)
- Janet Ikeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-8303)
- Christopher J. Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6478-7856)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Unity Health System (US)
- San Francisco Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/60370
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health