title: Drug abuse, women and society, some demographic characteristics of female cases in the University Department of Psychiatry, Kaduna, Nigeria in 1980-1986.
abstract: All drug abuse cases seen in the University Department of Psychiatry, Kaduna, Nigeria between 1980-1986 were separated. Attempt was made to find out whether the general trend of drug abuse amongst hospital cases has continued to increase. There was an overall slight increase from 11% in the 1980-1984 study to 12% in this study. Of the 493 drug abusers, 24 (4.9%) were women, a slight increase over the 4% for the 1980-1984 study. About 67% of these females had alcohol related diagnosis. Eleven cases were married, seven divorced, one separated and five single. Sixteen cases (67%) were from the rural areas. The reason for this rural proponderance is postulated. Preventive measures including a well designed education of the women folk in the dangers of drug abuse and alcohol is suggested.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D009790:Occupations; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*