National Institute on Drug Abuse

Substance Recovery · Vermont · 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. Harm reduction (Narcan, fentanyl test strips, syringe exchange) is widely available; most LGBTQ+ centers stock supplies. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) doubles long-term recovery success vs abstinence-only programs. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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