A descriptive survey of types, spread and characteristics of substance abuse treatment centers in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the 8th most populous in the world with a population of over 154 million, does not have current data on substance abuse treatment demand and treatment facilities; however, the country has the highest one-year prevalence rate of Cannabis use (14.3%) in Africa and ranks third in Africa with respect to the one-year prevalence rate of cocaine (0.7%) and Opioids (0.7%) use. This study aimed to determine the types, spread and characteristics of the substance abuse treatment centers in Nigeria.

Methods

The study was a cross sectional survey of substance abuse treatment centers in Nigeria. Thirty-one units were invited and participated in filling an online questionnaire, adapted from the European Treatment Unit/Program Form

SUBMITTER: Onifade PO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3182902 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature