Biblography of Gay and Lesbian Substance Abuse

For the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

Compiler: James A. Evans, M.D.

With Thanks to Robert Cabaj, M.D. for his help.
 
 

Overview:

  1. Cabaj RP. Substance abuse in the gay and lesbian community. In: Lowinson JH et al, eds. Substance abuse: A comprehensive textbook. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 3rd edition, 1998: 724-733.

  2. Cabaj RP. Substance abuse in gay men, lesbians, and bisexual individuals. In: Cabaj RP, Stein TS, eds. Homosexuality and mental health: a comprehensive review. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Press, 1996:783-799.


    3. Epidemiology and Demographics:

  3. McKirman D, Peterson PL. Alcohol and drug abuse among homosexual men and women: epidemiology and population characteristics. Addict Behav 1989; 14-545-553.

  4. Skinner WF. The prevalence and demographic predictors of illicit and licit drug use among lesbians and gay men. Am J Public Health 1994; 84:1307-13010.


    5. HIV and Substance Abuse:

  5. Donovan C, McEwan R. A review of the literature examining the relationship between alcohol use and HIV-related sexual risk-taking in young people. Addiction 1995;90(3):319-328.

  6. Lemp GF, Jones M, et al. HIV seroprevalence and risk behaviors among lesbians and bisexual women in San Francisco and Berkely, California. Am J Public Health 1995 Nov;85(11):1549-1552.

  7. Molitor F, Truax SR, et al. Association of methamphetamine use during sex with risky sexual behaviors and HIV infection among non-injection drug users. West J Med 1998 Feb;168(2):93-97.


    8. Cultural Issues, Sexuality, and Substance Abuse

  8. Savin-Williams RC. Verbal and physical abuse as stressors in the lives of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual youths: association with school problems, running away, substance abuse, prostitution, and suicide. J Consult Clin Psychol 1994;62(2):261-169.

  9. Schilit R, Lie GY, et al. Substance use as a correlate of violence in intimate lesbian relationships. J Homosexuality 1990;19(3):51-65.

  10. McKirnan D, Peterson PL. Psychological and cultural factors in alcohol and drug abuse: an analysis of a homosexual community. Addict Behav 1989;14:555-563.

  11. Knowlton R, McCusker J, et al. The use of the CAGE questionnaire in a cohort of homosexually active men. J Stud Alcohol 1994(Nov);55(6):692-694.

  12. Haverkos HW, Kopstein AN, et al. Nitrite inhalants: history, epidemiology, and possible links to AIDS. Environ Health Perspect 1994(Oct);102(10):858-861.

  13. Stall R, Wiley J. A comparison of alcohol and drug use patterns of homosexual and heterosexual men: the San Francisco Men’s Health Study. Drug Alcohol Depend 1988(Oct);22(1-2):63-73.

  14. Crosby GM, Stall RD, et al. Alcohol and drug use patterns have declined between generations of younger gay-bisexual men in San Francisco. Drug Alcohol Depend 1998(Nov);52(3);177-182.

  15. Perry SM. Lesbian alcohol and marijuana use: correlates of HIV risk behaviors and abusive relationships. J Psychoactive Drugs 1995(Oct-Dec);27(4):413-419.

  16. Kus RJ. Alcoholism and non-acceptance of gay self: the critical link. J Homosex 1988;15(1-2):25-41.


    17. Treatment Issues

  17. Paul JP, Barrett DC, et al. Longitudinal changes in alcohol and drug use among men seen at a gay-specific substance abuse treatment agency. J Stud Alcohol 1996(Sept);57(5):475-485.

  18. Mongeon JE, Ziebold TO. Preventing alcohol abuse in the gay community: towarde a theory and model. J Homosex 1982(summer);7(4):88-99.

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