01307nas a2200169   4500008004100000020001400041245007100055210006900126260001200195300001400207490000700221520073400228100001700962700002100979700002001000856011701020       2013                        eng d  a0163-962500aExamining the Relationship of Substance Use and Sexual Orientation0 aExamining the Relationship of Substance Use and Sexual Orientati  c2013///  a586 - 5970 v343 a<p>In this article we examine the effects of self-reported sexual orientation on substance abuse. Using data on a random sample of 6,713 individuals in Washington State, this study examines causes and correlates of substance use by sexual minorities, an at-risk and treatment underserved population. Logistic regression results indicate homosexual orientation is a significant positive predictor of past year marijuana use, past year hard drug use, past year binge drinking, and lifetime alcohol addiction. Bisexual orientation is a significant predictor of past year marijuana use, past year hard drug use, and past year binge drinking. Potential causal mechanisms for these elevated patterns of substance use are discussed.</p>1 aAkins, Scott1 aLanfear, Charles1 aMosher, Clayton  uhttps://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/biblio/sociology/examining-relationship-substance-use-and-sexual-orientation