Abstract Background and Aims The most available data on the prevalence of cannabis use
come from population surveys conducted in high‐income countries in North America …

Objective Tobacco use, particularly the initiation of smoking during adolescence and young
adulthood, represents a significant public health concern in South Africa. This study aims to …

Introduction: This study determined the prevalence of substance abuse amongst rural
secondary school learners in a selected province of South Africa. Methodology: The study …

Background Risk factors for alcohol use originate from many interconnected factors to an
interplay of social and physical environments. However, there is a scarcity of data on the …

Introduction Substance use amongst adolescents remains a global public health challenge.
The potential negative health outcomes of substance use suggest the need to understand …

Nyaope is a relatively new drug which until recently was not classified as illegal. It is widely
used by many young and poor people in predominantly Black townships and users can be …

Background Substance and alcohol misuse is a global problem that increases the risk of HIV
infection. This is a concern among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in sub-Saharan …

Interpersonal relationships within and outside the family have been a central part of alcohol
and substance use research. Many studies have focused on the role of parents and peers; …

Risk Indicators Associated With Tooth Loss among Indian Adults Page 1 International Journal
of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.1, pp. 251-252, ISSN …

Background: Substance abuse is one of the public health hazards in Sultanate of Oman. The
prevalence of substance abuse among young population is alarming. The problem is not …