seeing an increase in opioid-related overdose. The problem cuts across all communities and age groups.It’s widely known that due to over-indexing in depression and other symptoms of trauma, members of the LGBTA community are also vulnerable to substance abuse.
A 2018 study found that 9% of LGBTQ adults used opioids in the previous year, compared with 3.8% of the general population.Is it any wonder that stories are emerging of some members of our community are keeping a supply of Narcan in their bathroom cabinet?Narcan is a nasal spray that contains the drug Naloxone.
It can greatly reduce the effects of opioids (such as heroin or fentanyl) and when administered in a timely and proper fashion, may reverse an overdose before it’s too late.Rel.