MFT-6111

Schuler, M. S., Collins, R. L., & Ramchand, R. (2022). Disparities in use/misuse of specific illicit and prescription drugs among sexual minority adults in a national sample. Substance Use & Misuse, 57(3), 461–471.

This article addresses the potential reasons and triggers behind substance use in sexual minority adults.

Avery-Desmarais, S., Sethares, K. A., Stover, C., Batchelder, A., & McCurry, M. K. (2020). Substance use and minority stress in a population of lesbian, gay and bisexual nurses. Substance Use & Misuse, 55(12), 1958–1967.

This article discusses the impact of sexual identity on substance abuse behaviors.

Shaffer, P. M., Smelson, D. A., Gaba, A., & Casey, S. C. (2022). Integrating a co-occurring disorders intervention in a rural drug treatment court: Preliminary 6-month outcomes and policy implications. International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 20(2), 1046–1062. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00425-7

This article discusses the importance of treating substance abuse and mental health disorders concurrently.

Matsumoto, A., Santelices, C., & Lincoln, A. K. (2021). Perceived stigma, discrimination and mental health among women in publicly funded substance abuse treatment. Stigma and Health, 6(2), 151–162. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000226

This article discusses the ways in which women with co-occurring mental health disorders and substance abuse feel they are treated.

Schumacher, J. A., & Williams, D. C. (2020). Assessment and treatment of depression. In Psychological treatment of medical patients struggling with harmful substance use.(pp. 65–74). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000160-006

This book chapter discusses the relationship between depression and substance abuse.