Can savings accounts stop teens from using drugs?

NCT ID NCT05597865

Summary

This study tested whether an economic empowerment program could help prevent alcohol and drug use among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Uganda. The program provided financial literacy training, youth savings accounts, and substance use risk reduction sessions. Researchers wanted to see if reducing poverty and improving mental outlook could lower substance use in this high-risk group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • International Center for Child Health and Development Field Office

    Masaka, Uganda

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