Global Trends and Regional Patterns in the Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders in 1990–2023: A Secondary Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2023 Study
Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, imposing substantial health, social, and economic burdens worldwide. Comprehensive assessments of long-term epidemiological trends across World Health Organization (WHO) regions remain limited. This study examined g...