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 …

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' …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

(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 …

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 …

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 …