James Ngamije Author

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Easy COVID-19 Lockdown: A Potential Public Health Concern for Youth with Substance Use Disorders in Rwanda

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James Ngamije

The aim of this paper was to discuss the potential public health
concern for youth with substance use disorders in Rwanda during
COVID-19 easy lockdown. Rwanda was the first African country
to impose strict measures that may reduce not only the spread of
infection but also accessibility of drugs. The nationwide COVID-19
restrictions in the landlocked country were eased on May 4 and
public and private transport resumed. As well as markets and shops
opened. In all districts, local authorities reminded the community
about COVID-19 prevention measures. However, adolescents’
individual, familial, and social vulnerability, as well as individual
and familial coping abilities, are factors related to adolescent drug
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