Residential and inpatient treatment of substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.
Samuel JansonLily NyengaHaneefa SaleemLarissa Jennings Mayo-WilsonStella E MushyMasunga K IseseloJenna van DraanenJoseph TuckerMecca McPhersonDonaldson F ConservePublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2024)
There are significant gaps in the literature, driven by a lack of longitudinal studies focused on patient outcomes following treatment and the use of a narrow definition of treatment success. Both structural and non-structural barriers, such as stigma and discrimination, are barriers to access. Further research is needed to evaluate approaches to mitigate these barriers and expand access to residential and inpatient SUD treatment.