It's not just gay men - Drug use is higher among the Aussie LGBTQA community

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Australia; NSW; VIC

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Illicit drug use is higher among the LGBTQA community in Australia than the general population, according to a survey by Aussie researchers. The team asked about 6000 young LGBTQA Australians about their drug use, and found one in four participants aged 14-17 reported drug use and two in five aged 18-21 reported drug use. 28.3% reported using cannabis, and MDMA was the second most popular at 7.1%. The researchers say cisgender men, and those who had experienced recent homelessness or sexual harassment, were more likely to report illicit drug use.

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conference: Drug and Alcohol Review

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Organisation/s: La Trobe University, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, The University of New South Wales

Funder: ACT Office for LGBTIQ+ Affairs; Department of Premier and Cabinet, State Government of Victoria; NSW Ministry of Health; Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, South Australia

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