I was at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Lagos & Enugu, Nigeria. My project (for the Scholars Track) was focused on individuals who were being treated for substance use disorder with a focus on opioid use disorder. Lagos has recently been having problems with opioid use, especially with tramadol due to its being highly available and easy to get without a prescription. I worked with the pharmacy and clinical team to have individuals complete a survey about their substance use and their desire to learn about harm reduction methods.

Global health student Simone Udeh (center) with Oyinlade Kehinde, BPharm, assistant director of pharmacy, (left) and Chinenye Umeche, BPharm, pharmacist, (right), of the Federal Neuropsychiatrist Hospital in Yaba, Lagos

 
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