The Burden of Drug Abuse in Nigeria: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies and Drug Laws

• Main Authors: Abubakar Ibrahim Jatau (Author), Abubakar Sha'aban (Author), Kabiru Abubakar Gulma (Author), Zayyanu Shitu (Author), Garba Mohammed Khalid (Author), Abubakar Isa (Author), Abubakar S. Wada (Author), Mohammed Mustapha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The burden of drug abuse is becoming a public health concern in Nigeria. Preventive measures should include identifying the root causes of the burden for targeted intervention. We, therefore, aim to conduct a scoping review of the literature to summarize the findings of epidemiological s...