Background Substance use among school-going adolescents increases the risk of
developing mental disorders, addiction, and substance use disorders. These may lead to …

Background: Substance abuse among adolescents continues to be a growing concern
globally and in this setting. Available information in Tanzania suggests that the drug abuse …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of substance use among primary school pupils and
out-of-school adolescents in Moshi rural district, northern Tanzania. Methods: A school …

Objective: Substance use continues to be major risk behaviour among youth, with
consequent physical and/or mental health complications. The current study aimed to …

Background Substance use among youth is a significant public health concern worldwide.
However, little is known in Rwanda about the prevalence of drug use among youth. The goal …

Early initiation of substance use increases the risk of future substance use disorders and
other negative outcomes. This study conducted between March and June 2016 explored the …

Introduction Although the use of illicit drugs is common among young people, limited data
exists on the use of illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men (ABYM). We …

Background: Substance use is a leading adolescent health problem globally, but little is
known regarding associated factors for adolescent substance use in Nigeria. This study …

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

Background: Substance use is a significant public health problem worldwide and adversely
affects the education system because learners who use substances display behaviours that …