Status of drug use/abuse in Africa: A review
AO Odejide - International journal of mental health and addiction, 2006 - Springer
The history of psychoactive substance use in Africa is relatively short except for the reports
on the use of traditional substances such as alcohol, cannabis and khat. The introduction of …
on the use of traditional substances such as alcohol, cannabis and khat. The introduction of …
Illicit drug use and treatment in South Africa: a review
K Peltzer, S Ramlagan, BD Johnson… - Substance use & …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
This review synthesizes available epidemiological data on current drug use and substance
user treatment admissions in South Africa since 1994, and how changes in the political …
user treatment admissions in South Africa since 1994, and how changes in the political …
Epidemiology of drug abuse treatment in South Africa
S Ramlagan, K Peltzer, G Matseke - South African journal of psychiatry, 2010 - ajol.info
Background. The aim of the study was to explore the epidemiology of drug abuse treatment
in South Africa. Methods. Treatment demand statistics were analysed from South African …
in South Africa. Methods. Treatment demand statistics were analysed from South African …
Status of drugs and substance abuse among the general population in Kenya
M Kamenderi, J Muteti - African Journal of Alcohol and Drug …, 2019 - ajada.nacada.go.ke
This study was undertaken between November and December 2016 as a follow-up to two
other studies conducted in 2007 and 2012 to assess the status of drugs and substance …
other studies conducted in 2007 and 2012 to assess the status of drugs and substance …
[HTML][HTML] Drug abuse in Africa
T Asuni, OA Pela - Bulletin on narcotics, 1986 - unodc.org
Apart from cannabis abuse in northern and southern Africa and khat chewing in north-
eastern Africa, the history of drug abuse in Africa is relatively short. The abuse of drugs in …
eastern Africa, the history of drug abuse in Africa is relatively short. The abuse of drugs in …
The epidemiology of addiction in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A synthesis of reports, reviews, and original articles
W Acuda, CJ Othieno, A Obondo… - The American journal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances is associated with serious social and
public health problems, but the extent of the problem in Sub‐Saharan Africa is not well …
public health problems, but the extent of the problem in Sub‐Saharan Africa is not well …
Drug use among youth and adults in a population-based survey in South Africa
K Peltzer, N Phaswana-Mafuya - South African journal of psychiatry, 2018 - journals.co.za
Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to
assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that …
assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that …
[PDF][PDF] Risk behaviour and HIV among drug using populations in South Africa
C Parry, AL Pithey - Afr J Drug Alcohol Stud, 2006 - researchgate.net
This paper reviews the epidemiology of HIV and the changing patterns of drug trafficking
and use in South Africa. One in five adults (15 to 49 years) in South Africa is HIV positive …
and use in South Africa. One in five adults (15 to 49 years) in South Africa is HIV positive …
REVISITING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES'DRUG PROBLEMS: HEALTH, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC COSTS, AND DRUG CONTROL POLICY
YH Affinnih - Substance use & misuse, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
This article takes an international perspective on the drug problem in sub-Saharan Africa.
This analysis borrows ideas from physical and economic geography as a heuristic device to …
This analysis borrows ideas from physical and economic geography as a heuristic device to …
A descriptive epidemiology of substance use and substance use disorders in Nigeria during the early 21st century
BACKGROUND: Several studies have examined the use of psychoactive substances among
selected groups in Nigeria. Here, we extend the description to include the features of …
selected groups in Nigeria. Here, we extend the description to include the features of …