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Blog post: CDC Reports a Significant Association Between Depression and Smoking

Apr 28, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new report highlighting a significant association between depression and smoking. The report is based on findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2005-2008, and reveals unsettling trends:

Adults who have clinical depression, compared to adults who ...

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Blog post: Use clean needles.

Mar 28, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

Sharing needles spreads HIV and Hepatitis C; and dirty needles can cause other infections. If you use needles for drugs, hormones or prescription medicines like insulin, make sure they’re new and/or clean. Find an LGBT-friendly syringe exchange program in your area or a pharmacy in NY’s Expanded ...

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Article: Substance Use Among LGBTIQ Youth

Oct 08, 2009 / Posted in alcohol, drugs, physical, research, smoking, youth — 0 comments

The following article highlights substance use among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. The findings are a result of a study done at the University of Pittsburgh, and were published in March 2008 in the journal Addictions. The issues described in this article really illuminate how harmful harassment, discrimination and homophobic ...

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Article: 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Provider

Oct 08, 2009 / Posted in colon cancer, drugs, gay health, healthcare, men, physical, prostate cancer, smoking, STDs, testicular cancer, youth — 0 comments

The following fact sheet for gay, bi & queer men was created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), the largest and oldest organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health care professionals in the world. Their mission is to advocate for inclusive public policy around LGBT health issues, to ...

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Article: Diamonds & Crystals: Understanding Crystal Meth

Oct 05, 2009 / Posted in condoms, crystal meth, drugs, gay, gonorrhea, partying, sex and drugs, youth — 0 comments

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” the old saying goes. Well if that’s true, then a variation on the them might be that for some CRYSTAL has become gay man's best friend…crystal, in this case, being the party drug Crystal Methamphetamine. I want to hit on ...