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March 12, 2026Drug and Alcohol Review2 citations

Illegal Drug Use, Sleep, and Mental Health Amongst Young Women Living in the Slums of Kampala

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RCRachel CulbrethKNKaren NielsenKMKate Mobley

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the relationship between illegal drug use, sleep quality, and mental health among young women living in Kampala's slums.
  • Analyzed prevalence of illegal drug use in a specific population
  • Employed surveys or interviews to gather data
  • Assessed sleep quality and mental health status
  • Found lower levels of illegal drug use compared to previous studies
  • Identified poor sleep as a significant risk factor for mental health issues
  • Recommended targeted prevention programs to mitigate risks associated with drug use and poor sleep.

Abstract

While the prevalence of illegal drug use in this study is lower than previous research on adolescents in Uganda, targeted prevention programs highlighting the risks associated with poor sleep and transactional sex for young women living in the slums of Kampala are recommended.

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Culbreth et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257fc96eeacc4fcec71dbhttps://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70120
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