Well-Being Under Pressure: Psychoactive Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes Among Young Artisanal Gold Miners in Ghana
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published online on February 25, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Psychoactive substance use (PSU) is a growing public health concern, particularly among young adults in high-risk occupations such as artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Despite the increasing attention to substance use and its mental ...
Background:Psychoactive substance use (PSU) is a growing public health concern, particularly among young adults in high-risk occupations such as artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Despite the increasing attention to substance use and its mental ...