A scoping review of epidemics of substance misuse and suicide in Syria: casualties of protracted conflict and political instability

Though current evidence gaps and shortfalls in funding around substance misuse and deliberate self-harm in Syria remain, this study highlights the urgent need to address substance misuse and self-harm in Syria through multi-level, culturally adapted interventions, as well as through comprehensive mental health system reform and policy. Prioritizing MHPSS within Syria's health reconstruction agenda, particularly for internally displaced and high-risk populations, is essential for long-term peacebuilding and recovery.