Research on substance use disorders in Arab countries has historically been neglected but shows recent growth, particularly regarding tobacco and smoking.
Tobacco research dominance may signal neglect of other substances; leaves open how to address imbalances in Arab substance use studies.
The results obtained suggest that research in this field was largely neglected in the past. However, recent research interest was observed. Research output on tobacco and smoking was relatively high compared to other substances of abuse like illicit drugs and medicinal agents. Governmental funding for academics and mental health graduate programs to do research in the field of substance use disorders is highly recommended.
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