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What the statistics say?
Two-thirds of lesbian/bi-women have smoked
compared with half of women in general. has worsened in the LGBT community. We used to
Four in five women questioned had had a drink deal with a large number of lesbians with alcohol
in the last week. problems but, more recently, drugs are involved.
One in ten had taken cocaine, three in ten have Lesbians mainly use cocaine and ecstasy, but those
smoked marijuana in the last year (half had never who hang out with guys are using Ketamine.
smoked it), one in eight have taken poppers. Straight women don’t have such an extended going
out ethos as that of gay women, because their
What the experts say? responsibilities are more likely change, which might
Stonewall’s new Prescription Toni Hogg , Co-ordinator/Counsellor from account for the high number of lesbians who have
for Change survey is the LGBT drug and alcohol project, Antidote taken drugs.”
biggest of its kind in Europe “The situation with drug and alcohol problems Antidote offers free advice, call 020 7347 3523.
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