Drug Abuse - Misuse and Mental Illness in Uselu Psychiatric Hospital, Benin

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Adego. E. Eferakeya
Matthew O. Ogbimi

Abstract

A study of 785 cases ofdrug-related mental illness at Uselu Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City shows that the incidence increased from 1976 to 1978 and decreased from 1978 to 1980 independent of fluctuating hospital attendance. The abuse of marijuana (35.4%), alcohol (5.1%) and amphetamine (3.1%) contributed significantly to the incidence.


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Eferakeya, A. E. ., & Ogbimi, M. O. . (1982). Drug Abuse - Misuse and Mental Illness in Uselu Psychiatric Hospital, Benin. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 13(4). Retrieved from https://psnnjp.org/index.php/home/article/view/324
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Matthew O. Ogbimi, Specialist Hospital, Benin City