Status of drug use/abuse in Africa: A review

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-102

  Odejide, A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Alcohol; Drug use abuse; Factors; Harm

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746053256     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9015-y     Document Type: Review

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