A 10-Year Comparative Study Of Prevalence And Pattern Of Substance Abuse Among Patients In A Drug Treatment Center

The abuse of drugs and substance is a global phenomenon. So much efforts has been made in many parts of the world to reduce the menace, but it seems such efforts are not yielding much fruits; but rather on the increase with attendant physical and mental health consequences. Over the last decade, drug addiction patterns have evolved, influenced by a variety of factors, including the availability of new substances, socio-economic pressures, and changes in public health approaches to treatment. According to world health organization (WHO), Substance abuse is consistently or sporadic drug use is inconsistent with or unrelated to acceptable medical practice.1 It is seen that drug abuse and drug dependence is showing an increasing trend which is an important health problem throughout the world including Nigeria