Problematic khat use as a possible risk factor for harmful use of other psychoactive substances: a mixed method study in Ethiopia

Problematic khat use as a possible risk factor for harmful use of other psychoactive substances: a mixed method study in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Substance use disorders along with neuropsychiatric disorders contributed about 14% of the global burden of disease. Harmful alcohol use, is a known contributor for many harms (accidents, suicide, violence, and complication of other psychiatric and medical disorders). In the West...

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Main Authors: Awoke Mihretu, Solomon Teferra, Abebaw Fekadu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Problematic khat use
Risk factor
Harmful alcohol drinking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-017-0132-3

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