Substance abuse which refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs 1 has reached epidemic proportions affecting between 20 and 40 percent of youths in Nigeria.2,3 It is a public health concern that threatens the health, wellbeing, and future of our young generation. The alarming rise in substance abuse among youths has far-reaching and devastating consequences, including academic underachievement, mental health problems, social problems such as family life disruptions, loss in productivity, legal problems and even death.4,5,6 Moreover, it can perpetuate cycles of poverty, crime, and social inequality.
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