Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs for TG (or Transgender Patients) - Nov

[Chip (OP)]

> I'm sharing this with those on the sexually atypical spectrum because, hopefully one day, you'll be able  to help the less privileged, the marginalised and the discriminated to avoid further c(omplex)PTSD, following in my footsteps, especially, but not exclusively in the LGBTQIA+ community:

*"Transgender (TG) adults in the United States have a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) :arrow_right: compared to the cisgendered :arrow_left: across various substances, including alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis.

:arrow_right: TG people face significant discrimination, stigma, and violence, which are associated with at-risk substance use in this population.
 
Culturally unresponsive SUD treatment can exacerbate these stressors, which are compounded as TG patients navigate a variety of care levels across health system settings (eg, primary care, emergency department, inpatient detoxification) and sobriety programs—including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and 'Self Management and Recovery Training' :eight_spoked_asterisk: (SMART)—where they often face stigma, discrimination, and even violence due to hostile sociocultural attitudes and policies.


Given the higher prevalence of SUD in this population, there needs to be increased attention to designing SUD treatment settings that, rather than causing harm, serve to optimize SUD outcomes for TG patients ... continues ..."*

* Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs for TG (or Transgender Patients) - November 11, 2024

https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/substance-use-disorder-programs-transgender-gender-diverse