IMPACT OF INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

This study comparatively explores the impact of intervention programs in response to patients with substance use disorders. The study uses the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City as its focus of study. Four well-structured research questions were formulated and sixteen questions were administered to the respondent to collect response from them, the population for the study include staff comprising Doctors, Nurses, Psychiatric and Counsellor at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City. To conduct the study, a total of 100 respondents were drawn. The respondents were chosen using the simple random sampling technique from the targeted population. The result of the study shows that the problem of substance disorder affects all parts of the country and that there are intervention program that have been put in place to address the issue. However, it was found that more work still need to be done in bringing this issue to rest. Thus, it was the recommended that the government and all citizens alike should join hands together in addressing the menace of substance use disorder. Regular and frequent substance-use training based on Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) for primary healthcare workers who provide care for victims should be conducted. The government and all those involved in addressing the issue of substance disorder should adopt the early intervention policy. Adequate funding and equipment should be provided for the treatment of substance use disorder.