Welcome to Safe LGBTQ+ Opioid Addiction Treatment

 It is reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse that there is an increase of Substance Use Disorders with the LGBTQ+ population over that of heterosexuals. It is estimated that 20 to 30 percent of the LGBTQ+ population suffers from Substance Use Disorders as compared to only 9 percent. This shows there is a great need for quality treatment facilities that are trained and care for the LGBTQ+ community. Here at Recover Clarity, we do just that, providing a safe and secure treatment for every patient. It is the goal of Recover Clarity to assist in breaking down stigmas around opioid addiction and treatment as well as all stigmas, as they only cause pain in this world.

Unfortunately, there is not much research specific to the needs of the LGBTQ+ population. Per Paschen-Wolff, Kidd, & Paine (2023), as of the time of their article there were only 113 published articles regarding opioid misuse, overdose, and Opioid Use Disorder. And most of these articles were limited in scope and did not account for many dimensions. It can be expected that opioid addiction like other reported Substance Use Disorders is likely higher with the LGBTQ+ community. This is where Recover Clarity and our telehealth Suboxone doctors are here to assist. If you or a loved one is suffering from opioid addiction and need treatment, click here to Contact Us.

The most common challenge is that many facilities have staff, therapists, and/or medical providers that endorse negative views towards the LGBTQ+ population. And even those that do not have negative views are still not knowledgeable or care about the unique situations for the population. At Recover Clarity all staff are knowledgeable and trained to assist the LGBTQ+ population. Every patient is treated the same regardless of any aspects of their identity.

Per Paschen-Wolff & et al. (2022) concluded from there research that it is estimated that less than 25 percent of all treatment facilities offering Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment also had LGBTQ specific services. And most notably they noticed West Virginia to have none offering such services. Moazen-Zadeh & et al. (2019) reported that individuals that are part of the LGBTQ community are less likely to adhere to treatment for substance misuse than other populations. The reasoning for this was due to the negative interactions that they experience during their treatment, not a desire to stop treatment. This places people at greater chance of fatal overdoses by not curing the problem and having people end treatment unsuccessfully.

This is where Recover Clarity is excited to likely be the first to offer such services in West Virginia for the LGBTQ+ community. Thanks to the reach allowed by fully telehealth opioid addiction treatment, anyone living in West Virginia can be assisted. And these same services are also offered to any resident in Pennsylvania. With the use of online Suboxone doctors and offering free Psychoeducational Therapy Platform, Recover Clarity can assist those in need of outpatient treatment for opioid addiction.