Epidemiological study reveals focused risk profile of substance use in adolescents, suggesting urgent improvements.
Adolescent substance use disorders represent substantial burden in Lagos State, with a counterintuitive rural-urban gradient and focused risk profile emphasizing family dysfunction and academic difficulties. Massive treatment gaps underscore urgent need for school-based screening and accessible adolescent-appropriate services.
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