Lifetime Doctor-Diagnosed Mental Health Conditions and Current Substance Use among Gay and Bisexual Men Living in Vancouver, Canada

What is the importance of this study? Â¥ Marginalization on the basis of sexual orientation increases the risk for problematic substance use and poor mental health. Â¥ There is a link between an individual’s mental health and substance use. Â¥ Mental health conditions and substance use have important implications for clinical and public health practice.

Citation: Nathan J Lachowsky, Joshun J S Dulai, Zishan Cui, Paul Sereda, Ashleigh Rich, Thomas L Patterson, Trevor T Corneil, Julio S G Montaner, Eric A Roth, Robert S Hogg, David M Moore. (2017). Lifetime Doctor-Diagnosed Mental Health Conditions and Current Substance Use Among Gay and Bisexual Men Living in Vancouver, Canada, Substance Use & Misuse. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2016.1264965

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