“What a man can do, a woman can do better”: women farmers, livelihood and drug abuse in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria

Drug and substance abuse among female population is on the rise but yet to be given adequate scholarly attention. This study examines how women farmers in Adamawa State are engaging in drug and substance abuse to enhance their farming livelihood practices and the implications of their action for health and social cohesion around their communities. Using data collected from interviews and observations, the study discovered that rising...