Pilot Training of Stakeholders on Alternatives to Incarceration for People Who Use Drugs in Contact with the Criminal Justice System in Nigeria: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

BACKGROUND: Studies have reported a high prevalence of substance misuse among people who use drugs (PWUD) in contact with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in Nigeria. Further, there is limited access to treatment resulting in high rates of relapse and recidivism. The development of Alternatives to...

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Agwogie, M. O., Amankwaah, D., & Koomson, S. E. N. (2026). Pilot training of stakeholders on alternatives to incarceration for people who use drugs in contact with the criminal justice system in Nigeria: Lessons learned and future directions. Adiktologie, 26(2), 121–134.

Publication Date

2026

Partner Organisation

ADDICTOLOGY Journal

Format

Scientific article

Themes

Treatment

Treatment Settings

Quality Assurance

Implementation Science

Monitoring and Evaluation