Beyond the Law: A Qualitative Socio‐Ecological Study of Substance Use Treatment Barriers and Adaptations in Ghana
Evans F Kyei, Dorothy Wilson, Grace K Kyei, Rockson Ansong, Mercy N Mumba · 2026
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Evans F Kyei and colleagues listened to Ghana's mental health nurses on drug treatment blocks. Published in 2026, the interview-based study talked with 20 nurses in the Kumasi area from April to July 2024. Ghana's drug response leans on crime-first rules, yet how that climate shapes treatment care was little studied.
Four themes emerged: broken treatment paths, thin rehab space, and uneven funds. Money strain and family systems gated access, while stigma and harsh rules scared patients off as graft eased drug supply. Clever workarounds by carers and patients rounded out the set. The authors urge health-first drug rules, wider treatment buildings, and workforce growth. Readers get frontline voices for reform in Ghana and similar cash-strapped settings.
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| CREATOR | Evans F Kyei, Dorothy Wilson, Grace K Kyei, Rockson Ansong, Mercy N Mumba |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 58 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |