Substance use Disorders among Psychiatric Inpatients: Association with Sociodemographic Qualities and Psychiatric Disorders

Dr Adekeye, A. P. (1) , Dr Lawal, M. A. (2) , Dr Elegbede, A. O. (3) , Dr Akanbi, S. A. (4) , Dr Annafi, B. S. (5) , Dr Igbinlade, A. S. (6) , Dr Abidakun, O. O. (7)
(1) Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria , Nigeria
(2) Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria , Nigeria
(3) Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria , Nigeria
(4) Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria , Nigeria
(5) Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti , Nigeria
(6) Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti , Nigeria
(7) Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti , Nigeria
https://doi.org/10.52845/mcrr/2024/07-07-2

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Vol. 7 No. 07 (2024): Journal of Medical Care Research and Review
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August 3, 2024
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July 31, 2024
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Substance use disorders are disorders of global health concern as they are part of the NMDS group of disorders earmarked for attention by the World Health Organization  through the mental health gap action programme (mhgap) and they contribute to the global burden of disease. The global annual prevalence of drug use among adult population of 15 – 64 years of age was reported as 5.6%, while in Nigeria, it was 14.4%. Apart from alcohol, cannabis was the most used substance, while cocaine was the least used in Nigeria.[1] In another report, the burden of substance use in Nigeria among students and youths was found to be about 20%.[2]

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Dr Adekeye, A. P.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Dr Lawal, M. A.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Dr Elegbede, A. O.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Dr Akanbi, S. A.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti &Lecturer, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Dr Annafi, B. S.
Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti
Dr Igbinlade, A. S.
Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti
Dr Abidakun, O. O.
Mental Health Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti
Dr Adekeye, A. P., Dr Lawal, M. A., Dr Elegbede, A. O., Dr Akanbi, S. A., Dr Annafi, B. S., Dr Igbinlade, A. S., & Dr Abidakun, O. O. (2024). Substance use Disorders among Psychiatric Inpatients: Association with Sociodemographic Qualities and Psychiatric Disorders. Journal of Medical Care Research and Review, 7(07), 08–11. https://doi.org/10.52845/mcrr/2024/07-07-2
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