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Are Gay People More Vulnerable to Addiction?

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell answers a reader's question in relation to her own experience.

08/02/12

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Q: Are gay people more vulnerable to addiction, on average, than heterosexuals?

[Jane is now exclusively answering your questions about addiction, recovery and the like. Send your questions to janevelezmitchell@thefix.com.]

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