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Sex-related inequalities in current cigarette smoking among adolescents in Africa
INTRODUCTION: Risky behaviours, including tobacco use, are highly prevalent among adolescents worldwide. Although these behaviours are largely influenced by various …
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Associations between childbirth, gang exposure and substance use among young women in Cape Town, South Africa
The prevalence and influence of gangs on adolescents and young adults remain a concern in Western Cape, South Africa-particularly as …
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Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study
BACKGROUND: Substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, …
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Residential and inpatient treatment of substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: With substance use rates increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), an understanding of the accessibility and effectiveness of rehabilitative services …
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Health facility readiness to screen, diagnose and manage substance use disorders in Mbale district, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUD) pose a significant public health problem in Uganda. Studies indicate that integrating mental health services …
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Narcotics Anonymous attendees’ perceptions and experiences of substitute behaviors in the Western Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Much remains unknown about the dynamics of substitute behaviors during addiction recovery among persons attending recovery support groups. Insight …
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Symptoms of posttraumatic stress partially mediate the relationship between gender-based violence and alcohol misuse among South African women
BACKGROUND: The association of traumatic experiences with problematic alcohol use has been described, but data on possible mediation effects of …
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Is chewing khat associated with mental health disorders? A scoping review of the content and quality of the current evidence base
BACKGROUND: Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant commonly found in the horn of Africa whose leaves are chewed for their …
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Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Smoking is a leading cause of avoidable deaths and attributable disability-adjusted life years globally. Yet, the determinants of smoking …
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Intravenous ketamine for severe alcohol use disorder at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya: a case report
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder is prevalent globally and in Kenya, and is associated with significant health and socio-economic consequences. Despite …
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Patient perceptions of facilitators and barriers to reducing hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV in East Africa
BACKGROUND: Hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV is associated with poor outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Understanding …
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Effect of a communication intervention on alcohol use during pregnancy in post conflict Northern Uganda: a quasi experimental study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use during pregnancy is a preventable risk factor for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders. Psycho-social and educational interventions have …
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Treatment barriers among young adults living with a substance use disorder in Tshwane, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite increasing substance use globally, substance use treatment utilisation remains low. This study sought to explore and measure substance …
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Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Provision of aftercare services for persons with substance use disorders (PWSUD) within a rural context is typically met with …
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COVID 19—impact on substance use treatment utilization and provision in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted people with substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide. The aim of this …
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The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the …
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Alcohol use during pregnancy in post-conflict northern Uganda: pregnant women’s experiences and provider perceptions
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several birth defects and developmental disabilities generally known as Fetal Alcohol …
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Alcohol and illicit drug use among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: prevalence and risk indicators
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of research on substance use patterns among young people living with HIV (YLWH). …
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Acute Toxic Effects of the New Psychoactive Substance “Voodoo” among Patients presented to the Poison Control Center of Ain Shams University Hospitals (PCC-ASUH), Egypt, during 2017
BACKGROUND: Voodoo is a heterogeneous mixture of psychoactive substances that has recently grown in popularity among youth in Egypt. Patients …
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A qualitative exploration of the role of NGOs in the recovery support for persons with substance use disorders in a low-income African setting
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, most government mental health facilities are under-resourced to cater for the mental health needs of the …
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