Background Substance use disorders (SUD) are mental health conditions that arise from
chronic drug use. There is an increased recognition of this problem in Saudi Arabia …

Background: Tramadol abuse liability is underestimated and the evidence of abuse and
dependence is emerging. It has many health and social consequences especially in …

Objective: The objective was to review all the available published studies and reports with
particular emphasis on the prevalence of opioid use and the availability of opioid treatment …

Objective: The objective was to review all the available published studies and reports with
particular reference to substance abuse in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Data were collected from …

Results The prevalence of smoking and substance abuse among school students were 8.3
and 8.8%, respectively, and the majority of them used substances once a month or less. The …

Results: The prevalence rates of smoking and substance abuse were 27.6% and 18.3%,
respectively. The most commonly abused drugs were tramadol (66.2%), cannabis (55.4%) …

We sought to identify the perceptions of users and medical providers regarding the
recreational use of tramadol in the Gaza Strip, a society that is affected by severe political …

Background: Prevalence rates of substance dependency in Saudi Arabia have risen over
the last twenty years. Although there is substantial research on alcohol and substance …

Substance abuse is a significant problem worldwide affecting the health of the individuals
and has a negative impact on their relationship with society creating an economic burden on …

Background: Substance use is a public health problem among adolescents and young
adults in Egypt. Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and …