title: Alcohol treatment systems in Nigeria.
abstract: In a review of the studies on alcohol use in Nigeria, evidence shows that within the last decade there has been a rapid increase in alcohol availability (production/importation) and alcohol consumption. Similarly, the literature on the subject reveals an increasing trend in alcohol-related psychosocial and physical health hazards. This observation prompted a review of the existing alcohol treatment methods in Nigeria. These treatment methods include: traditional healers' approach, syncretic churches, government hospitals including a specialised drug addiction centre and voluntary agencies. Suggestions are made on how to improve alcohol treatment systems and data collection in Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Odejide
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Ohaeri
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Adelekan
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ikuesan
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria