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 …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore polydrug use and the factors that motivate
the use of multiple substances among selected young adults. Design/methodology …

Introduction Substance use is a growing public health concern in West Africa, contributing to
significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic challenges. Despite the increasing …

Background The desire for enhancement is a common motive for non-medical use of
prescription drugs in Western countries. Little is known about the factors that motivate use in …

Research on cannabis subcultures has a long history in Western countries. In Nigeria, there
is a dearth of such studies. This study explored cannabis use and community forming and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the complex interplay between illicit
opioids trade and consumption practices and state policies that aim to reduce their misuse …

Introduction This study explored cannabis use for pain relief among socially marginalised
Nigerian women in the context of barriers to pain management. Methods The study was …

Recreational cannabis use and taking codeine, tramadol, Rohypnol, and other
pharmaceuticals for nonmedical purposes are some of the popular drug use practices in …

This article reviews and synthesizes findings from studies on non-medical use of
prescription opioids (NMUPO) and new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Nigeria. PubMed …

This study explores pathways to prescription opioid misuse and supply channels based on
in-depth interviews with 16 socially marginalized Nigerian women suffering chronic pain …