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Title: Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics
Post by: stephaniec on August 21, 2017, 05:11:20 PM
Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/08/21/transgender-teen-study-reveals-shocking-substance-abuse-statistics/

Pink News/By Jessica Glass   08/21/2017
Title: Re: Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics
Post by: kelly_aus on August 21, 2017, 05:42:50 PM
Not a huge surprise really, it seems that drugs are a common part of many trans peoples lives.
Title: Re: Transgender teen study reveals shocking substance abuse statistics
Post by: staciM on August 21, 2017, 06:00:33 PM
Can't wait for the right to twist this statistic.  "All transgender people are mentally ill suicidal druggies"

Like Kelly mentioned, it's not a surprise....I bet the abuse rates are similar among all students with major life impacting challenges