ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2018
Acceptability of pharmacotherapy for hazardous alcohol use among men who have sex with men: Findings from a qualitative study.
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- Barriers and facilitators to medication-assisted treatment for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2024Trial
- Barriers and facilitators to accessing addiction treatment services for sexual minority (LGBQ+) people: systematic review.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2026Review
- Observing Types and Successes of Alcohol Cessation Attempts Among Young Sexual and Gender Minority People Assigned Male at Birth in The RADAR Cohort Study.Psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity · 2025Article
- Patient perspectives on medications for alcohol use disorder: A systematic scoping review.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Interest in the Use of Herbal Supplements to Close the Treatment Gap for Hazardous Alcohol Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Patterns and Factors Associated With Alcohol Misuse Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
introductionMen who have sex with men (MSM) experience high rates of binge drinking, alcohol use disorder (AUD), and alcohol-related health issues. Pharmacotherapy for AUD can reduce hazardous drinking, yet remains underutilized among MSM. This qualitative study examined knowledge and perceptions regarding AUD medications among MSM, with an emphasis on naltrexone.
methodsThree focus group discussions (FGDs) with MSM who consumed alcohol in the past year were conducted in February 2015 (
resultsFor participants, drinking at LGBTQ bars was an important social activity. Many expressed interest in reducing alcohol use, but few had heard of pharmacotherapy for AUD. Potential uptake was limited by perceptions of disulfiram as the prototype medication, side effects associated with disulfiram, and concerns that medications do not address alcohol-related stigma or social drivers of drinking. Participants were more receptive to pharmacotherapy when presented with medication options that did not require abstinence. Participants reported being more likely to try pharmacotherapy as part of a peer group or treatment program.
conclusionsEfforts to increase the knowledge and availability of naltrexone and harm reduction approaches, while addressing addiction- and medication-related stigma, might improve pharmacotherapy uptake for AUD and decrease hazardous drinking among MSM for whom alcohol holds social significance.
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