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September 10, 2025African journal of alcohol and drug abuse.

Substance use and behavioral addiction patterns: Treatment outcomes among patients admitted to an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

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AMA B MakanjuolaOAO.A. AbiodunTATajudeen Abiola

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Overview

Retrospective analysis finds high treatment completion but low follow-up adherence among patients with substance use and behavioral addiction disorders.

Key Points

  • High treatment completion rates of 86.3% among patients with substance use and behavioral addiction disorders, despite low follow-up adherence.
  • Among 80 patients, 44.3% were polysubstance users, primarily abusing opiates, alcohol, and cannabis, highlighting treatment challenges.
  • The analysis of case files revealed significant comorbid conditions in half of the participants, indicating complex treatment needs.
  • A significant inverse relationship was found between treatment completion and poor follow-up adherence, emphasizing the need for aftercare.

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Makanjuola et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9c54b1d3bfb60db5d0https://doi.org/10.4314/ajada.v13i1.10
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