Open AccessWhy are Youth Engaged in Substance Use? A Qualitative Study Exploring Substance Use and Risk Factors Among the Youth of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Tinsae Abeya Geleta,
Demuma Amdisa,
Abraham Tamirat Gizaw,
Dejene Tilahun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
substance abuse and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-8467
DOI - 10.2147/sar.s328079
Subject(s) - medicine , substance use , qualitative research , traditional medicine , khat , environmental health , psychiatry , social science , sociology
Substance use refers to the use of psychoactive substances such as khat, alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs. Young people are more vulnerable to substance use than older people. Substance use has varying impacts on the health and socio-economics of countries, and is a major public health concern globally. Currently, substance use is a common public health concern among the youth of Ethiopia, mainly in Jimma town. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the substance use and risk factors among the youth of Jimma town in 2019.