Introduction The use of e-cigarettes has increased considerably among young people. To
successfully develop interventions to prevent e-cigarette use, influencing factors must be …

Background: School climate and school identification are important features of the school
environment and potential determinants of adolescent internet gaming disorder (IGD) …

Abstract In the Global South, young people who use drugs (YPWUD) are exposed to
multiple interconnected social and health harms, with many low-and middle-income …

Background Alcohol use among children in low-resource settings has received limited
attention. This study investigated the prevalence of and biopsychosocial factors associated …

Background Adolescent alcohol and drug use (ADU) is a significant public health challenge.
Uganda, one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has the second-highest …

The process of initiation and continued use of substances among adolescents in Africa is
understudied despite the high prevalence of substance use among them. Understanding the …

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are making up an increasing number of new infections
globally, however HIV treatment outcomes among this population remain poor, especially in …

Background: Adolescent substance use is a global concern. Identifying factors associated
with it can help in preparing prevention programmes. Objectives: The objectives were to …

Background: The study was designed to explore and catalyze the development of action
plan for adolescent substance use prevention in a rural community in Ebonyi State, Nigeria …