Abel Asabia

Socio-Cultural and Economic Drivers of Youth Substance Use in Tamale, Ghana: A Qualitative Exploration

Alice A. Agana, Issah Mohammed, Edwina Pwamang, Francis K. Larle, Freda Naa Odoi, Jennifer Nyarkowaa, Juliet Abu, Abel Asabia, Vivian Annan, Selma Ofori, Abukari Nashiru, Regina Amponsah, David A. Adugbire, Issah Musah & Phanuel Dzamenu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Background: Substance use among youth is a pressing public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries where socio-economic instability and weakened traditional structures increase vulnerability. In Ghana, most studies focus on southern cities, with limited atten...