Psychoactive drug use and substance-induced psychosis: Emerging challenges in a low-middle-income country

Nabin Pathak, Sunil Shrestha, Department of Pharmacy, Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Drug Information Unit and Pharmacovigilance Cell, Hetauda Hospital, Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Research and Academics, Kathmandu Cancer Center, Nala Road, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

Published online on August 17, 2026

Abstract

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, Volume 16, January-December 2026.
Plain language summaryThe Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal, “The National Master Plan on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Drugs 2012-2019″reports that cannabis accounts for the highest prevalence of initial narcotic drug use (80.4%), followed by ...