Substance Use and Misuse in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Intervention, and Policy

Abstract

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Risk Factors, Impact on Health, and Challenges -- Chapter 1: Introductory Chapter -- Aims and Scope of the Book -- Sections of the Book -- Stigmatizing Words to Avoid, Words to Use, and Definitions -- References -- Chapter 2: Aetiology and Early Developmental Influences on Substance Use Disorders -- Early Models that Explain SUDs -- The Brain Disease Model of SUDs -- The Moral Model of SUDs -- The Social Learning Theory of SUDs -- Recent Models that Explain SUDs -- The Biopsychosocial Perspectives of SUDs -- Role of Neurobiological Factors and Genetics in the Development of SUDs -- Role of Child Neglect and Maltreatment in the Development of SUDs -- Role of Parental and/or Caregiver Substance Use on SUDs Development -- Role of Psychological Factors in the Development of SUDs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Alcohol Use in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Introduction -- Social Factors Leading to Substance Use Including Alcohol -- Psychological Factors Leading to Substance Use Including Alcohol -- Biological Factors Leading to Substance Use Including Alcohol -- Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder -- Epidemiology of Alcohol Use Disorder -- Alcohol and Youth -- Harmful Consequences of Alcohol Misuse -- Alcohol and HIV -- Social Complications -- Mental Health Complications -- The Concept of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) -- Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder -- Brief Interventions -- Psychological and Pharmacological Interventions -- Management of Alcohol Withdrawal -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Alcohol Policies and the Marketing Strategies of the Alcohol Industry -- Introduction -- National Alcohol Control Policies -- Price and Tax Policies -- Policies on Physical Availability -- Policies to Reduce Drinking and Driving.