National Institute on Drug Abuse

Substance Recovery · Tennessee · Free

NIDA — federal research on drug abuse and addiction including LGBTQ+ populations. Useful for queer people who've tried 12-step but found the rooms straight-by-default and hostile to identity work. LGBTQ+ AA/NA meetings are free, meet daily in most metros, and online options run 24/7. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) doubles long-term recovery success vs abstinence-only programs. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Tennessee residents and allies.

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