Substance use disorders among young adults in North-Western Nigeria: descriptive survey of patterns of use
The burden of SUD remains a major public health concern in Nigeria despite existing legislation, regulations and policies in the country. There is an urgent need improve diagnostic, treatment and preventative resources by engaging a massive public health campaign to alert the public of the dangers of SUD.
Authors
- Charles Marke
- Oluwole Jegede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-7149)
- Charles C. Dike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-5088)
- Yusuf Marcus Boman
- Bashir Adam Yakasai
- Abigail Ojo
- Hesham Mukhtar
Institutions
- Kaduna State University (NG)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych International
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2025.10092
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health