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article · South African Journal of Psychiatry

Substance use patterns in an adolescent psychiatric unit in Johannesburg, South Africa

20244 citationsOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

The findings of this review provide an update on the pattern and prevalence of substance use among this adolescent mental healthcare user group, highlighting potential therapeutic targets.

Research topics

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

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DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2198

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