Pattern of substance use and substance use disorder in adolescent learners at public secondary schools in Gaborone, Botswana.
Anthony A OlashoreSaeeda ParukTaboka MaphorisaBoitshepo MosupiemangPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The high prevalence of substance use and SUDs among in-school adolescents is concerning. Substance use programs need to include family-focused and religious-based therapy and youth empowerment in developing positive peer relationships. Also, they should be integrated with mental health screening to assess comorbid PD.