Patterns and Sociodemographic Correlates of Substance Use Among Psychiatric Outpatients at a Tertiary Hospital in Tshwane, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
Substance use is a major global public health challenge and is closely associated with psychiatric illness. Patterns of use are shaped by sociodemographic and cultural factors, with men, younger individuals, and those with lower education at greater risk. Among psychiatric patients, substance use complicates treatm...