South African Journal of Psychiatry

1. Substance abuse in first-episode psychosis at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Precious N. Shandu, Yumna
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 32  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v32i0.2542

2. The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana
Othalefile E. Otlhapile, Catherine W. Gitau, Mary W. Kuria
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine  vol: 58  issue: 4  first page: 339  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1177/00912174231156027

3. Long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions in community psychiatry clinics
Machipi A. Tau, Mohamed Y.H. Moosa, Fatima Y. Jeenah
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 30  year: 2024  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v30i0.2181

4. Knowledge of mental disorders in primary healthcare nurses in the Western Cape, South Africa
John J. Musafiri, Million Bimerew, Jennifer Chipps
Curationis  vol: 48  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2677

5. Prevalence of substance use among inpatients in two tertiary care hospitals in Tehran
Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei, Razieh Salehian, Muhammad Asadi, Nafise Jahangiri Zarkani, Mohammad Pirhayati, Nafeesa Nafeesa, Ahmadreza Pirhayati
Journal of Substance Use  vol: 30  issue: 5  first page: 795  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/14659891.2024.2403769

6. Comprehensive care processes for substance use disorders in adult mental health services: A systematic review
John Reilly, Carla Meurk, Grant E Sara, Ed Heffernan
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 59  issue: 3  first page: 209  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1177/00048674241312790

7. Substance Use Disorder Among Patients with Primary Mental Illnesses in Southwestern Uganda
Abel Rubega, Moses Muwanguzi, Rahel Nkola, Alain Favina, Joseph Kirabira, Samuel Maling, Scholastic Ashaba
Journal of Dual Diagnosis  vol: 21  issue: 1  first page: 13  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/15504263.2024.2434740

8. Occupational therapy interventions for substance-related disorders in the public primary health care sector in the city of Johannesburg
Kirsty Ferrett, Phakeme Zinhle Mkhize, December Mandlenkosi Mpanza
South African Journal of Occupational Therapy  vol: 56  issue: 2  first page: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.17159/2310-3833/2026/vol56no2a5

9. Alcohol use disorder and associated factors among individuals with severe mental illnesses in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mulualem Kelebie, Getasew Kibralew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Girum Nakie, Girmaw Medfu Takelle, Dawed Ali, Fanuel Gashaw, Mulu Muche, Yeneneh Workie, Zemene Yiglet, Setegn Fentahun
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology  vol: 61  issue: 10  first page: 2219  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s00127-026-03073-9

10. Attitudes of final-year medical students towards psychiatry as a specialisation at a university in South Africa
Muhammed Tayob
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 32  year: 2026  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v32i0.2660

11. Length of hospital admission, cannabis use and associated factors in patients with bipolar disorder
Sewela R. Mamadi-Moshidi, Sibulele Zuma, Lisa Galvin
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 31  year: 2025  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v31i0.2510

12. Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in South Africa: A Narrative Review
Rutendo Robyn Alana Bako, Lebogang Manthibe Ramalepe, Nwamaka Chinwe Nwogwugwu
Journal of Drug Issues  vol: 54  issue: 4  first page: 673  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1177/00220426231189168

13. The prevalence and patterns of substance use among psychiatric patients at a tertiary hospital in Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Thivhudzwi Hellen Shai, Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena, Mohora Feida Malebatja
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)  vol: 15  issue: 4  first page: 448  year: 2026  
doi: 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i4.4928

14. Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders in South African men: A Community survey
Zukiswa Zingela, Philip Ayieko, Nadine Harker, Saidi Kapiga, Leslie London, Kebogile Mokwena, Neo K. Morojele, Amina Saban, Jabulani Ncayiyana
South African Journal of Psychiatry  vol: 31  year: 2025  
doi: 10.4102/SAJPSYCHIATRY.v31i0.2580