Well-Being Under Pressure: Psychoactive Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes Among Young Artisanal Gold Miners in Ghana
The study highlights psychoactive substance use as a serious mental health issue among young ASGM workers in Ghana. There is an urgent need for targeted mental health education and support programs within mining communities. Integrating such interventions into occupational health policies could enhance miners' well-being and reduce substance-related harm.
Authors
- Felix Asante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0601-6877)
- Emmanuel Nyaaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8651-5209)
- Vanessa Francesca Epis
- Patrick Azong
- Emma A. O. Sefa
- Lilian Pomaah Adu
Institutions
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640261419133
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00