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Substance use disorders
Substance use disorders include alcohol and drug harmful use or abuse and alcohol or drug dependence.
- The main contributors to mental health related deaths were alcohol dependence (44% and) and drug use disorder (20%)
- Nearly 5% of all deaths are attributed to alcohol and illicit drug use.
Substance use disorders affect more people who are widowed, separated, or divorced (7.5%) unemployed ( 8.5%) - The occurrence of substance use disorders is higher in men above 16 years of age. for women, it affects those aged between 16 and 24 years the most.
- Substance abuse is 3 times greater in men than in women
