What is the correlation between drug abuse and homosexuality?

Surveys thus far have found that sexual minorities have higher rates of substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs) than people who identify as heterosexual. Therefore, it is not yet possible to establish long-term trends about substance use and SUD prevalence in LGBT populations. read more

However, there's no direct correlation with what people think of classically as drug abuse. Traditionally and historically, the kinds of subcultures and areas that have been more friendly to non-heterosexuals have also been more accepting of drugs. read more

Finally, the negative relationship between condom use and heavy drinking—less consistent use among heavy drinkers—persisted when other substance-use variables were included in the model. Among the demographic variables, gender, relationship status and age all were important predictors of sexual behavior. read more