Association of Gender, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Factors, and Sexual Violence with Hazardous Alcohol and Cannabis Use in University Students from Spain.

Summary: College can be a stressful time, and some students use alcohol or weed to cope. A recent study in Spain looked at 950 university students to see who is most at risk for unsafe drinking and drug use. Researchers found that students who are part of a sexual minority group, or those who have survived sexual violence, face a much higher risk of using these substances in harmful ways. This shows how important it is to better support students who have gone through trauma or unfair treatment, helping them stay safe and healthy.