Nigeria

Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine the prevalence, patterns and feasibility of screening for psychoactive substance use among pregnant women in an antenatal clinic in Nigeria. It also aimed to determine the relationship...

Psychoactive substance use was regarded as a male affair in the past. However, recent findings show an increasing number of females are getting involved. We conducted a three year retrospective review of patients admitted to the Centre for...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Drug Abuse among Sports Men and Women in Lagos State, Nigeria Molobe, Ikenna Daniel Deputy Director of Programs, Unified Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria (UIFDFN) Member, World Federation Against Drugs...

An opioid crisis is spreading throughout Africa. This comprehensive article traces consumption of tramadol across the continent, focusing on the scenario in various African countries in addition to the complexities of deciding on how to...

This article details the opioid addiction crisis in Jos, Nigeria.