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Substance use and related problems in Nigeria: Research and policy perspectives
INTRODUCTION Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa on a landmass of 923 770 km2. With an estimated population of 242 million people and an annual population growth rate of 3.2%, the country qualifies as the demographic giant of Africa. Furthermore, the population is projected to exceed 400 million by 2050, which would make Nigeria the third largest country in the world, only surpassed by India and China [1].
Social Determinants of Chronic Pain Management for People Who Use Drugs: An Ethics of Care Approach
Conflicts of Interest The author declares no conflicts of interest. References , , , , , and . 2016. “Primary Care Patients With Drug Use Report Chronic Pain and Self-Medicate With Alcohol and Other Drugs.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 31: 486–491. , and . 2011. “A Communitarian Approach to Public Health.” Health Care Analysis 19: 154–164. , , , and . 2010.
Addiction stigma and opioid use in chronic non‐cancer pain management in Nigeria
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Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families – study calls for rethink of drug laws - Grow Opportunity
Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement. These rural farmers were visibly intrigued by our research interest in their experiences as proud growers of ewé ọlà (leaf of wealth), as they colloquially describe cannabis in the Yorùbá language. They had consented to meeting at the health facility because of its obscure location. Cannabis is a heavily criminalised plant in Nigeria.
Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families - study calls for rethink of drug laws
Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement. These rural farmers were visibly intrigued by our research interest in their experiences as proud growers of ewé ọlà (leaf of wealth), as they colloquially describe cannabis in the Yorùbá language. They had consented to meeting at the health facility because of its obscure location. Cannabis is a heavily criminalised plant in Nigeria.
Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families - study calls for rethink of drug laws
Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement. These rural farmers were visibly intrigued by our research interest in their experiences as proud growers of ewé ọlà (leaf of wealth), as they colloquially describe cannabis in the Yorùbá language. They had consented to meeting at the health facility because of its obscure location. Cannabis is a heavily criminalised plant in Nigeria.
Harm reduction interventions for people who inject drugs
Injecting is a high-risk method of drug use due to the possibility of transmission of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV and viral hepatitis, when contaminated injecting equipment are used. There are an estimated 14·8 million people (95% UI 10·0–21·7) aged 15–64 years who inject drugs (PWID) globally. 1 Degenhardt L Webb P Colledge-Frisby S et al.
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