Pela O A, Ebie J C
Bull Narc. 1982 Jul-Dec;34(3-4):91-9.
This paper reviews the available literature on the epidemiology of drug abuse in Nigeria. Depending on the definition used, substances which are abused include antibiotics, antidiarrhoeals, laxatives, pain-relieving drugs, sedatives, amphetamines and cannabis. This review is, however, limited to studies on substances which alter behaviour or mood. These drugs include cannabis, sedative-hypnotics, amphetamines and alcohol. For some classes of drugs there has been a noticeable shift in patterns of drug abuse, for example, from abuse of methaqualone to barbiturates. The abuse of volatile solvents and other substances has also been noted. The review shows that there is no age limit among drug abusers. Studies on the influence of social class have been contradictory. Factors which indicate a predisposition to initial drug use have been similar to those reported in other cultures. Although the studies agreed on the classes of drugs abused and the changing patterns of drug abuse, there has been no uniform reporting system. This situation is attributed to financial constraints. Large-scale surveys which should incorporate most of the core items in any epidemiological study on substance abuse have been suggested.
本文综述了尼日利亚药物滥用流行病学的现有文献。根据所采用的定义，被滥用的物质包括抗生素、止泻药、泻药、止痛药物、镇静剂、安非他明和大麻。然而，本综述仅限于对改变行为或情绪的物质的研究。这些药物包括大麻、镇静催眠药、安非他明和酒精。对于某些类别的药物，药物滥用模式出现了明显转变，例如，从甲喹酮滥用转向巴比妥类药物滥用。挥发性溶剂和其他物质的滥用也已被注意到。综述表明，药物滥用者没有年龄限制。关于社会阶层影响的研究结果相互矛盾。表明初次使用药物易感性的因素与其他文化中所报告的因素相似。尽管各项研究在滥用药物类别和药物滥用模式变化方面达成了一致，但尚未有统一的报告系统。这种情况归因于资金限制。有人建议进行大规模调查，纳入任何药物滥用流行病学研究的大部分核心项目。
