[HTML][HTML] Substance use and substance use disorders in Africa: An epidemiological approach to the review of existing literature

OJ Onaolapo, AT Olofinnade, FO Ojo… - World journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The relationship between man and substances that have abuse potentials, and whose use
has been associated with the development or progression of substance use disorders has …

Adolescent Health Series–Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa: A narrative review

NK Morojele, L Ramsoomar… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use by adolescents are major contributors to death
and disability in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper reviews the extent of adolescents' …

Cannabis normalization among young adults in a Nigerian city

EW Dumbili - Journal of Drug Issues, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Drug normalization has been researched extensively in the West. Yet, we know little about
how drug use is normalized in non-Western contexts. Drawing on interviews with young …

[HTML][HTML] Substance use among adolescent high school students in Nigeria and its relationship with psychosocial factors

A Obadeji, BF Kumolalo, LO Oluwole… - Journal of research in …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Despite the tremendous negative consequences of substances on the health
and well-being of adolescents, studies continue to report the high rates of substance use …

An assessment of drug and substance abuse prevalence: A cross-sectional study among undergraduates in selected southwestern universities in Nigeria

JA Olanrewaju, EO Hamzat, JI Enya… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence and awareness of drug
and substance abuse among undergraduates in four southwestern universities in Nigeria …

Prevalence of substance use and associated factors among secondary school adolescents in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania

RA Mavura, AY Nyaki, BJ Leyaro, R Mamseri… - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Substance use among school-going adolescents increases the risk of
developing mental disorders, addiction, and substance use disorders. These may lead to …

Divergences and commonalities between the US opioid crisis and prescription medicine mis/use in West Africa

A Klein, S Patwardhan, MGA Loglo - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
The reported increase in the non-medical use of opioid prescription medication in West
Africa and Middle East coinciding with the ongoing problems in North America has moved …

The effectiveness of an empowerment education intervention for substance use reduction among inner-city adolescents in Nigeria

HS Ojonuba, H Abdul Rahman… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Substance use among inner-city adolescents is at an alarming rate in
Nigeria. Despite their high exposure to this risk, limited experimental tests have been …

Prevalence and associated factors of non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents in secondary schools in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

C Nkouonlack, IN Shifu, JGB Atchou, C Eyoum… - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Background The non-medical use of prescription drugs is a growing public health problem
worldwide. Recent trends in Cameroon show that the use of psychoactive substances …

Prevalence and health consequences of nonmedical use of tramadol in Africa: A systematic scoping review

SS Boun, O Omonaiye, S Yaya - PLOS Global Public Health, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Tramadol is a widely prescribed painkiller around the world. As a synthetic opioid, it offers a
valuable substitute for morphine and its derivatives in African countries. However, the …