Insights into the Experiences of Persons with Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 Lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria: A Qualitative Investigation.

Autor:	Adejoh SO; Department of Social Work, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria.; Department of Social Work, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa., Osazuwa P; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Busari-Akinbode S; Department of Social Work, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria., Gborogen R; Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, USA., Awodein A; Department of Social Work, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria., Adisa W; Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria., Tade T; Medical Social Services Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria., Badru FA; Department of Social Work, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Substance use : research and treatment [Subst Use] 2024 Dec 17; Vol. 18, pp. 29768357241307752. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 17 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1177/29768357241307752
Abstrakt:	Objective: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the consumption of illicit drugs among Persons with Substance Use Disorders in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: Using convenience sampling, 25 participants, who use different substances consented to participate in the study. Data was collected using in-depth interview guide and thematically analysed using NVivo 12 Plus. Findings: The findings show that activities of celebrities on social media were motivation for use. There was an increase in the consumption of illicit drugs during the COVID-19 lockdown period among the participants. Participants were able to purchase illicit drugs from street vendors despite the lockdown restriction, while others bought from online retailers - the social media platforms. Participants reported an increase in the price of substances and a reduction in their quantity and quality during the lockdown which may likely account for the increase in consumption reported. Conclusion: The lockdown, though used in curtailing the spread of COVID-19, had an unintended increase in the consumption of illicit drugs suggesting that drug markets can be resilient and adaptive during global crises. Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2024.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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