2024
DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00589-0
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Residential and inpatient treatment of substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Samuel Janson,
Lily Nyenga,
Haneefa Saleem
et al.

Abstract: Background With substance use rates increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), an understanding of the accessibility and effectiveness of rehabilitative services for people who use alcohol and other drugs (AOD) is critical in the global efforts to diagnose and treat substance use disorders (SUD). This scoping review seeks to address the gaps in knowledge related to the types of research that have been conducted regarding inpatient or residential SUD treatment in SSA, the settings in which the rese… Show more

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“…There is also a real scarcity of HD and SU treatment programmes in SSA, with many countries within the region lacking the capacity to meet the local demand for services. 45 Our study adds to the growing body of literature highlighting the growing problem of HD and SU in Africa, particularly among young people. Effective and context-appropriate interventions to address SU and HD are urgently needed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…There is also a real scarcity of HD and SU treatment programmes in SSA, with many countries within the region lacking the capacity to meet the local demand for services. 45 Our study adds to the growing body of literature highlighting the growing problem of HD and SU in Africa, particularly among young people. Effective and context-appropriate interventions to address SU and HD are urgently needed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%