Prevalence of psychoactive drug use by taxi drivers in Nigeria

Aim: To ascertain the prevalence and nature of psychoactive drug use amongst taxi drivers in Nigeria. Materials and Method: A total of 192 taxi drivers in Enugu, South East Nigeria was studied using a questionnaire. Information obtained from the questionnaire included socio-demographic characterist...

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Published in:	International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Main Authors:	P N Aniebue, K O B. Okonkwo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Subjects:	psychoactive drugs; taxi drivers; nigeria
Online Access:	http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2008;volume=13;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=Aniebue;type=0

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