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Substance use and related problems in Nigeria: Research and policy perspectives

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By Ediomo-Ubong E. Nelson, Isidore Obot
| Wiley Online Library Verified
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].
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Urgent action is needed on alcohol harm in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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By Isidore Obot
| The Guardian (Nigeria) Verified
Alcoholic drinks are all around us. They come in various forms and prices – from expensive foreign wines and liquor to the more affordable palm wine and locally distilled beverages. Drinking at home or in a communal setting is a popular activity among old and young in Nigeria as it is in many parts of the world.
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“Scared Straight” Anti-Drug Programs Aren’t Scaring Kids at All

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By Joanne Csete, Isidore Obot
| opensocietyfoundations.org
Political leaders love the idea of preventing drug use among young people by “scaring them straight,” a strategy on which millions of dollars are spent, especially in the United States. The problem is, generally speaking, these programs haven’t worked.
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When Does a Hospital Become a Jail? When You Can’t Afford the Bill.

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By Joanne Csete, Isidore Obot
| opensocietyfoundations.org
When Maimuna, an HIV-positive mother of six, couldn’t pay her $36 bill at Kenya’s Pumwani Maternity Hospital, she was detained there by the staff for 24 days. During that time she was forced to share a bed with other patients. To give her new baby more space, she slept on the floor next to a flooding toilet and contracted pneumonia as a result. Margaret, a 35-year-old mother of five, had a similar experience at Pumwani—twice. The first time, she was 15 years old.
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