Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention in Africa: Systematic Scoping Review
Submitted by Edie
- 15 January 2021
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This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa.
The objectives were as follows:
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Identify drugs and substances used across Africa
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Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to alcohol and substance use as a public health problem in Africa
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Classify prevention strategies used in preventing alcohol and substance use in Africa
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Provide direction for future research priorities on alcohol and substance use prevention on the continent