Implementation Brief: Approaches to prevent, treat and minimize harms caused by substance use among young people in East and Southern Africa

This implementation brief addresses substance use among young people aged 10–24 in East and Southern Africa, where this issue is a growing health priority. The brief covers one of five themes examining sexual and reproductive health and HIV programme evidence and implementation experiences for adolescents and youth in ESA. 

This series serves as a resource for programmers aiming to implement strategies and understand potential barriers to scaling-up effective programmes for adolescents and youth.