Trends in sociodemographic and drug abuse variables in patients with alcohol and drug use disorders in a Nigerian treatment facility
West Afr. j. med
; 29(1): 12-18, 2010.
Article
in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1273463
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ABSTRACT
"BACKGROUND:
Globally; patterns of the use of psychoactive substances have been changing.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the trend in two five-year periods; 1992-1997 versus 2002 - 2007; of alcohol and substance use disorders and associated variables in patients admitted to a drug abuse treatment facility.METHODS:
This was a comparative cross-sectional study involving all patients admitted into Drug Abuse Treatment; Education; and Research (DATER); Unit of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital; Aro; Nigeria within the study period. All subjects had a structured psychiatric interview; a physical examination; laboratory investigations and ""DATER"" Questionnaire protocols that elicited socio-demographic; drug and family variables.RESULTS:
The patients in 2002-2007 versus those of 1992-1997 were younger (c2 13.29; p=0.01). More last borns were using drugs by 2002-2007 (c2 11.37; p=0.01). Cannabis was the most abused drug in 2002-2007 (53.5) as compared to cocaine (44) in 1992-1997 (c2 35.5; p"
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Alcohol
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Cannabis Related Disorders
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Cocaine and Other Stimulant-Related Disorders
Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Patients
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Illicit Drugs
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Alcoholism
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Mental Disorders
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
West Afr. j. med
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article