3,765 cases of mental disorders related to alcohol use recorded in 2023

A total of 3,765 cases of mental disorders due to alcohol use were recorded, along with 5,554 cases related to other psychoactive substance use in 2023, according to the Mental Health Authority.The authority highlighted that Ghana is facing a growing challenge with drug abuse, particularly among the youth.Over the past five years, there has been a steady increase in cases of mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use, rising from 4,155 in 2019 to 5,554 in 2023, with the most affected age