What does this research mean for the field?

Comprehensive interventions, including addiction treatment, economic support, and mental health care, are necessary to address the complex relationship between drug use and criminal behavior among patients in addiction treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Investigate the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior among patients in addiction treatment.

March 14, 2026Substance Use & Misuse

Drug Use and Criminal Behavior Among Patients in Addiction Treatment in A Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study

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OAOluyemi O. Akanni OKOlaide N. Koleoso OAOlaniyi AyilaraSinai Grace Hospital

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Mixed-methods study explores drug use and crime connections among patients, indicating a need for holistic interventions.

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Investigate the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior among patients in addiction treatment.
Mixed-methods approach
Patient interviews
Analysis of treatment outcomes
Review of criminal behavior records
Need for comprehensive interventions identified
Connections between drug use and crime highlighted
Holistic approaches recommended for effective treatment

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Akanni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc33b39f7826a300ce17 https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2026.2639641

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Drug Use and Criminal Behavior Among Patients in Addiction Treatment in A Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study

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Drug Use and Criminal Behavior Among Patients in Addiction Treatment in A Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study

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