Differences in Substance Use Disorder Severity Among Sexual Minority Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
This study is the first to identify differences in DSM-5 SUD severity between SM and heterosexual youth. The findings underscore the importance of developing clinical interventions tailored to the distinct challenges faced by SM youth, especially bisexual youth, to help reduce disparities in substance use outcomes.
Authors
- Patrick Janulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7214-2612)
- Zachary W. Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0044-4926)
- Trey V. Dellucci
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- LGBT Health
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23258292261428157
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00